Bright Stars FC

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Bright Stars FC
Soltilo-bright-stars-logo.png
Logo for Soltilo Bright Stars F.C
Full nameSoltilo Bright Stars Football Club [1]
Founded1997;28 years ago (1997)
GroundKavumba Recreation Grounds
Wakiso, Wakiso District
Capacity5,000
ManagerIan Mutenda
League Ugandan Super League
2023–249th
Website soltilobrightstars.co.ug

Bright Stars FC, also Soltilo Bright Stars, is a Ugandan football club. They play in the top division of Ugandan football, the Ugandan Super League. [2]

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In September 2017, it was announced that Japan International Keisuke Honda, through his management company called Honda Estilo, bought a controlling interest in the club. [3] [4] Their motto is "Always Innovating, Never Imitating." [5]

History

Bright Stars was founded in 1997. They were promoted to the Uganda Super League after winning the FUFA Big League in 2012–13. [6] John Kayanja was the coach who led the Stars to the Super League. [7]

For their inaugural top flight season in 2013–14, Bright Stars turned to Livingstone Mbabazi to coach the team. [8] Bright Stars flirted with relegation but finished in 12th place, two spots above the drop. [9] [10]

Bright Stars made the 2019 Uganda Cup final, their first ever finals appearance, but were defeated 5–4 on penalties by Proline FC after the game finished at a 1–1 draw. In 2024, the club roped in first ever Indian footballer in the country, Aaryan Badoni. [11]

Stadium

A Match between Bright Stars FC and Express FC at Mutesa II Stadium in Kampala, Uganda during the Uganda Premier League 2023. Soccer in Uganda 01.jpg
A Match between Bright Stars FC and Express FC at Mutesa II Stadium in Kampala, Uganda during the Uganda Premier League 2023.

In the 2014–15 season, the club moved to Mwererwe, in the Matugga neighborhood, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Previously, the team played at the 15,000 capacity Nakivubo Stadium. [7] [12]

Current squad

This is the current squad of 2023. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Patrick Mubiru
— GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Hassan Matovu
— GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Shamulan Kamya
— DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Samuel Kato
— MF Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yasuyuki Fujimoto
— MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Yasin Mugume
— MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Noordin Bunjo
— MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ibrahim Kasinde
— FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Samuel Ssenyonjo
— FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Issa Bugembe
— FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Douglas Ochoko

Non-playing staff

Corporate Hierarchy [13]

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Technical team hierarchy

Source: [13] [14]

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Sponsorship History

From 2018 to 2024, YOSHINO TRADING Ltd. was an official sponsor of Bright Stars FC. In 2018, the company served as the club’s chest sponsor for one season. Additionally, throughout the sponsorship period, YOSHINO TRADING Ltd. provided a wrapped team bus free of charge, supporting the team’s transportation needs. [16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ FUFA (July 2014). "Players List of Bright Stars Football Club" (PDF). Kampala: Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Bright Stars FC (May 2018). "Bright Stars FC: 2017/2018 Azam Uganda Premier League Wrap-Up". Kampala: Bright Stars Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "本田圭佑、系列企業がアフリカ・ウガンダのクラブ買収を発表 世界で３クラブ目（デイリースポーツ） – Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Nsubuga, Danito (11 September 2017). "Bright stars FC announce management partnership with Japanese company Honda Estilo". Kampala: Swift Sports Uganda. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Isabirye, David (1 July 2020). "Bright Stars Football Club acquires new partner". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Club". Bright Stars FC. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. 1 2 Bright Stars FC (2016). "About Bright Stars Football Club". Kampala: Bright Stars Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rookies Bright Stars date SCVU". Red Pepper. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "FUFA Super League Relegation Battle Intensifies". FUFA.co.ug. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Uganda 2013-14". RSSSF . Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Aaryan Badoni joins Soltilo Bright Stars". soltilobrightstars.co.ug. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "FUFA Monthly" (PDF). FUFA Communications 2015. May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2015.
  13. 1 2 Isabirye, David (29 August 2019). "Bright Stars FC unveils new players for 2019-20 Uganda Premier League season". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Soltilo Bright Stars Homepage - Soltilo Bright Stars". Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  15. ↑ https://yoshino-trading.com/ [ bare URL ]
  16. ↑ "Bright Stars FCへのスポンサー開始のお知らせ". PR Times. 4 September 2018.
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