Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
C. De Ketelaere played 5 matches for Belgium, starting every one. He scored 3 goals against United States and Spain. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, off on 66′ |
| Group G | vs New Zealand 5-1 | Started, off on 85′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Senegal 3-2 | Started, off on 46′ |
| Round of 16 | vs United States 4-1 | Started, off on 67′ · 2 goals · 1 assist · ★ MVP |
| Quarter-finals | vs Spain 1-2 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal |
Biography
Charles Marc S. De Ketelaere (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈkeːtəˌlaːrə]; born 10 March 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Serie A club Atalanta and the Belgium national team.
Club Brugge De Ketelaere joined Club Brugge at the age of seven, also working as a ball boy. He also played tennis as a youth, but chose to pursue football. He made his senior debut on 25 September 2019, when he played the full game in the 2019–20 Belgian Cup matchup against Francs Borains. On 22 October 2019, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Paris Saint-Germain. He started the game and was substituted in the 57th minute with the score of 1–0 to Paris Saint-Germain, the game eventually ended with a 5–0 loss. On 5 February 2020, he scored a goal in a 2–1 win against Zulte Waregem to reach the Belgian Cup final. On 20 October 2020, De Ketelaere scored the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute to defeat Zenit St. Petersburg 2–1 in the group stage of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.
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