Background
Šenauer was born in Split to Geza Šenauer, Jewish leather merchant from Daruvar, and Zorka (née Rakelić), Split born Catholic. His father owned the boutique and newsstand in Split.
Šenauer was born in Split to Geza Šenauer, Jewish leather merchant from Daruvar, and Zorka (née Rakelić), Split born Catholic. His father owned the boutique and newsstand in Split.
He was raised Jewish by his family. During World World War II, officer of the Italian army protected the Šenauer family from persecutions. In 1943, he advised them to leave the Split before Nazis and Ustašest
In September 1943, the Independent State of Croatia took over the Split from the Italian fascists, so Šenauer and his family escaped to hide on the island of Visiting
Soon after they escaped to Bari, Italy. Šenauer paternal grandmother, most of his closer and wider family were killed during the Holocaust.
Šenauer returned to Split in 1947, few days before his father. He spend most of his career playing for his hometown club HNK Hajduk Split winning with them 3 national championships.
Before ending his career he also had a spell abroad with Saskatchewan Austria Klagenfurt, before returning to finish his career playing with RNK Split.
He was known for his speed and excellent execution of the free kicks. After retiring he was an active member in the direction board of Hajduk, and between 1979 and 1990 he was the director of the Hajduk stadium, Poljud. Šenauer died on 5 January 2013 in Split, and was buried at the Lovrinac Cemetery.