Lawrence Mulenga Explained

Lawrence Mulenga
Birth Name:Tresford Lawrence Mulenga
Birth Date:21 August 1998
Birth Place:Lusaka, Zambia
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Power Dynamos
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Blue Bullets FC
Years1:2014–2018
Years2:2018–
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Zambia
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0

Tresford Lawrence Mulenga (born 21 August 1998) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Power Dynamos and the Zambia national team.

Career

Mulenga began his senior career with Kabwe Warriors in the Zambia Super League in 2014.[1] In 2018, he moved to Power Dynamos. In 2023, he helped Power Dynamos win the 2022–23 Zambia Super League, and extended his contract with the club for 2 more seasons.[2]

International

Mulenga debuted with the senior Zambia national team in a 1–0 friendly win over Gabon on 211 September 2018.[3] He was the backup goalkeeper for the Zambia teams that won the 2019 and 2022 COSAFA Cup.[4] [5] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was Zambia's starting goalkeeper.[6]

Honours

Club

Power Dynamos

2022–23

International

Zambia

2019, 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawrence Mulenga : From Blue Bullets FC to Kitwe Derby Hero . ZamFoot . 2019-02-19 . 2024-01-18.
  2. Web site: Lawrence Mulenga's place in the Chipolopolo squad hanging in the balance. Julius. Malulu. August 23, 2023. Bolanews.
  3. Web site: Gabon vs. Zambia. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  4. Web site: Amity Shamenda And Mwachiyaba Make The Final Squad | Zedsoccer. Walliey Christiano. Mukena. September 17, 2019. zedsoccer.com.
  5. Web site: Zambia : Goodfellow Finance gives Mulenga K15,000 for Man Of the-Match Performance. June 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: Lawrence Mulenga to start ahead of Francis Mwansa and Toaster Nsabata - ZamFoot. Aaron. Mubanga. January 15, 2024.