Drilon Cenaj


Drilon Cenaj is a Kosovar professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Tuzla City.

Club career

Early career

Cenaj is a product of youth team systems of the different Bosnian and Hungarian sides. On 15 September 2015, he signed with under-19 team of Chievo after agreeing to a multiyear deal.

Salernitana

On 2 August 2016, Cenaj signed his first professional contract with Serie B side Salernitana after agreeing to a one-year deal. Five days later, he was named as a Salernitana substitute for the first time in the second round of 2016–17 Coppa Italia against Benevento, but was an unused substitute in that match.

Velež Mostar

On 10 March 2017, Cenaj joined First League of FBiH side Velež Mostar. On 8 April 2017, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Budućnost Banovići after being named in the starting line-up.

Novigrad

On 1 August 2017, Cenaj joined Croatian Second Football League side Novigrad. On 19 August 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against Varaždin after coming on as a substitute at 56th minute in place of Nemanja Belaković.

Pandurii Târgu Jiu

On 19 February 2018, Cenaj joined Liga II side Pandurii Târgu Jiu. On 10 March 2018, he made his debut in a 2–1 home win against Mioveni after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Brian Lemac.

Botev Vratsa

On 9 January 2019, Cenaj joined Bulgarian First Professional Football League side Botev Vratsa.

Viitorul Târgu Jiu

On 10 February 2019, Cenaj joined Liga II side Viitorul Târgu Jiu. On 23 February 2019, he made his debut in a 0–2 away defeat against Universitatea Cluj after being named in the starting line-up.

Nyíregyháza

On 12 July 2019, Cenaj joined Nemzeti Bajnokság II side Nyíregyháza. On 18 August 2019, he made his debut in a 3–0 home win against Békéscsaba after being named in the starting line-up.

Čelik Zenica

On 17 February 2020, Cenaj joined, at the time, Bosnian Premier League side Čelik Zenica after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year deal. Six days later, he made his debut in a 0–2 away defeat against Zrinjski Mostar after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Marko Perišić.

Tuzla City

On 26 June 2020, Cenaj signed with Tuzla City.