| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laughter Chilembe | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Nchanga Rangers | ||
| 2004–2005 | CAPS United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Nchanga Rangers | ||
| 2008–2011 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 2012–2016 | NAPSA Stars | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2005 | Zambia | 43 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:07, 22 July 2018 (UTC) | |||
Laughter Chilembe (born 25 November 1975) is a former Zambian international footballer.
Chilembe began his senior career in 1998 with Nchanga Rangers before signing for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club CAPS United. Chilembe re-signed for Nchanga Rangers in 2006 on his return to Zambia. Chilembe later signed for Power Dynamos, staying at the club for three seasons. In 2012, Chilembe signed for NAPSA Stars, seeing out his career at the club in 2016. [1]
Chilembe represented Zambia at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite two draws in the group stage, including one against Senegal where Chilembe scored, Zambia failed to advance.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 February 2000 | Lagos National Stadium, Surulere, Nigeria |  Senegal | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2000 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 22 March 2003 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Rwanda | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
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Power Dynamos
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