Young Stars FC

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Young Stars Football Club is a South Sudanese football Club located in Torit. They're amongst the first 14 teams to take part of inauguration of South Sudan Premier League establishment as of season 2024-25 first edition.

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Young Stars FC
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Full nameYoung Stars Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hammers
Founded2005
GroundTorit Freedom Square
CapacityN/A
Owner Torit
ChairmanFR. Jovince Otimore
ManagerMario Abu Waraga
League South Sudan Premier League

History

The club was established in 2005 by Michael Osukari Aliardo together with other co-founders such as Simon Abaha Ateib known by Okoff. The team started sounding from 2011 when they were crowned champions of South Sudan Cup in Eastern Equatoria Torit during the time of Juda Ojazy Osuru the general secretary, Adam Ohoi the director, Samson Ohide the treasury and Martin Dowla deputy to Adam. Since 2011, this team remains the champion consecutively till date.

In November 2016, armed gunmen attacked their team bus, killing the driver and injuring six others. [1] Among casualties were chairman Anthon Fermato the chairman of Torit Local Football Association (TLFA), defender James Jordan Ohitu, and club director Abuna Jovince Otimore. [2]

While officiating a fixture in Torit Freedom Square, referee Haidar Moses collapsed on the pitch. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead; the cause of death remains unknown. However, he was complaining of lethargy before the kick-off. [3]

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