Lameck Banda (born 29 January 2001) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Lecce and the Zambia national team.
![]() Banda with Arsenal Tula in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 21) | ||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lecce | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Nkwazi | ||
2018–2019 | ZESCO United | ||
2019–2022 | Arsenal Tula | 11 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Maccabi Netanya (loan) | 24 | (2) |
2021–2022 | → Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan) | 33 | (8) |
2022– | Lecce | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
Zambia U17 | |||
Zambia U20 | |||
2019 | Zambia U23 | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Zambia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022 |
On 10 July 2019, Banda signed a contract with Russian Premier League club FC Arsenal Tula.[2] He joined his compatriots Evans Kangwa and Kings Kangwa at the club.
He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Arsenal Tula on 12 July 2019 in a season-opening game against FC Dynamo Moscow, as a starter.[3]
On 3 September 2020, Banda signed with Maccabi Netanya.[4] On 7 September 2020, Arsenal Tula confirmed the transfer and announced that it is a loan until May 2021.[5] On 6 August 2021, he returned to Israel, joining Maccabi Petah Tikva on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[6]
On 4 August 2022, Banda joined promoted Serie A club U.S. Lecce[7]
Banda has been capped by Zambia at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[8][9] He debuted for the senior Zambia national team in a friendly 3–1 win over the Congo on 25 March 2022.[10]
U.S. Lecce – current squad | |
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