Early career Born and raised in
Almere Haven to parents from
Suriname, Dankerlui began his football career with local SV Almere before transferring to nearby
FC Omniworld in 2005. In 2010, the club was then rebranded as Almere City FC, from where Dankerlui transferred to the youth ranks of partner club
Ajax at the age of 16 two years later.
Ajax While registered as part of the clubs' B1 selection (under-17 team), he made his professional debut in the Dutch
Eerste Divisie on 22 October 2013, playing for the reserves team
Jong Ajax as a 69th-minute substitute for
Derwin Martina, in a 5–1 away loss against
VVV-Venlo. The following season saw Dankerlui registered with the A1 selection (under-19 team), where he made his continental debut at youth level in the
UEFA Youth League on 21 October 2014, in a 2–2 draw against
Barcelona. Despite appearing on the bench for the first team of Ajax, he was never substituted on, plying his trade for the reserves team before leaving the club in January 2018.
Willem II On 9 January 2018, it was announced that Dankerlui had transferred to
Willem II, signing a two-year deal with the
Eredivisie club from Tilburg.
Groningen On 27 July 2020, Dankerlui joined fellow
Eredivisie side
Groningen on a four-year deal.
Almere City On 29 August 2024, Dankerlui returned to his youth club
Almere City. On 13 August 2025, Dankerlui signed for
Besta deild karla side
Stjarnan. ==International career==