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.

Lawrence Mulenga
Personal information
Birth name Tresford Lawrence Mulenga
Date of birth (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Power Dynamos
Number 1
Youth career
Blue Bullets FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Kabwe Warriors
2018– Power Dynamos
International career
2018– Zambia 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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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

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Club

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Power Dynamos

International

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Zambia

References

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