Denilson Edilson Cleonise Denliho (born 8 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Italy.[3]

Denilho Cleonise
Personal information
Full name Denilson Edilson Cleonise Denliho[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands[2]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
RKC Waalwijk
Number 7
Youth career
2010–2013 Ajax
2013–2015 Zeeburgia
2015–2017 AZ Alkmaar
2017–2018 Ajax
2018–2019 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Genoa 4 (0)
2021–2023 FC Twente 31 (1)
2023– RKC Waalwijk 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2024

Career

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A youth product of AFC Ajax,[4] in 2013 he left the club to join Zeeburgia.[5] In 2015 he went to AZ Alkmaar, where he played for two years before returning to Ajax.[5] In 2018 he left The Lancers once again to join the youth academy of Genoa in 2018.[6][7] On 9 November 2019, Cleonise made his professional debut with Genoa in a 0–0 Serie A tie with Napoli.[8]

In August 2021, Cleonise joined FC Twente on a free transfer, with Genoa holing a sell-on clause for the player.[9]

In July 2023, Cleonise signed a two-year contract with RKC Waalwijk.[10]

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Cleonise is of Surinamese descent.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile".
  2. ^ "Genoa, in arrivo il classe 2001 Denilho Cleonise dell'Ajax". gianlucadimarzio.com.
  3. ^ Zeventienjarige Nederlander maakt basisdebuut in Italië: ‘Schöne is mijn mentor’ voetbalzone.nl
  4. ^ "Milan, obiettivi per il futuro: Denilho Cleonise si scatena al Viareggio". La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita (in Italian). Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Denilho Cleonise: talento olandese classe 2001". World Football Scouting (in Italian). 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Hoe de familie Cleonise het Ajax-nest nu écht heeft verlaten". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  7. ^ "Corsa, fisico e l'idolo Gullit: chi è Denilho, baby talento del Genoa". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Napoli vs. Genoa - 9 November 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "Met aanwinst Denilho Cleonise is FC Twente klaar voor het seizoen". Telegraaf. 18 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Denilho Cleonise kiest voor RKC Waalwijk" (in Dutch). RKC Waalwijk. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Chi è Denilho Cleonise, attaccante: carriera, caratteristiche e social". 10 November 2019.
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