Denilho Cleonise

Denilson Edilson Cleonise Denliho (born 8 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eerste Divisie 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 23)
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	58	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Career

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

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