Ella Van Kerkhoven


Ella Van Kerkhoven is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Belgium national team. She previously played for Oud-Heverlee Leuven and [RSC RSC Anderlecht (women)|Anderlecht (women)|RSC Anderlecht] in Belgium, as well as Inter Milan in Italy.
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Club career

Van Kerkhoven started her career with Oud-Heverlee Leuven and joined Anderlecht in 2015. During the 2017–18 season, she was the league's top goalscorer with 29 goals in 25 games. In August 2019, Van Kerkhoven transferred to Inter Milan of the Italian Serie A. before returning to Anderlecht on 21 June 2021. On 20 June 2022, Van Kerkhoven was announced at Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
On 1 February 2024, Van Kerkhoven was announced at Feyenoord on an eighteen-month contract.

International career

Van Kerkhoven made her debut for the Belgium national team on 31 August 2018, in a 1–0 win over Romania in Botoșani. She scored the winning goal after entering play as a second half substitute.
She was named in the Belgium squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England, where the Red Flames were beaten in the quarter-finals 1-0 by Sweden. She went on to contribute to Belgium's successful qualification for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 via the play-offs, starting both legs of the play-off final against Ukraine, scoring in the 2-0 first-leg victory in Antalya.
On 11 June 2025, Van Kerkhoven was called up to the Belgium squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Personal life

Van Kerkhoven is in a relationship with Belgian footballer Diede Lemey. She is not related to former Belgian international Nico Van Kerkhoven.

Career statistics

International

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
11Stadionul Municipal, Botoșani, Romania0–10–12019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
29Municipal Stadium, Pylos, Greece0–11–2Friendly
310Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium1–06–1Friendly
410Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium3–06–1Friendly
510Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium4–06–1Friendly
611Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium2–23–3Friendly
711Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium3–23–3Friendly
816Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, Lier, Belgium2–14–1Friendly
916Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, Lier, Belgium4–14–1Friendly
1021FFA Academy Stadium, Armenia0–20–72023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
1121FFA Academy Stadium, Armenia0–50–72023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
1221FFA Academy Stadium, Armenia0–60–72023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
1323Joseph Marien Stadium, Brussels, Belgium7–07–0Friendly
142529 October 2024Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium1–05–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
152529 October 2024Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium5–05–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
162629 November 2024Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey1–02–0UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs