Ella Van Kerkhoven

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.

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.

International

As of match played 29 November 2024

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