Bright Stars FC
 Logo for Soltilo Bright Stars F.C | |||
| Full name | Soltilo Bright Stars Football Club[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1997 | ||
| Ground | Kavumba Recreation Grounds Wakiso, Wakiso District | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Manager | Joseph Harold Mutyaba | ||
| League | Ugandan Super League | ||
| 2023–24 | 9th | ||
| Website | https://soltilobrightstars.co.ug/ | ||
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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]
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
[edit]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.
Stadium
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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][11]
Statistics and records
[edit]| 10.11.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 3:2 | Busoga United FC | W |
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| 31.10.23 16:00 | Mbarara City FC | 1:1 | Bright Stars FC | D |
| 27.10.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 0:2 | Vipers SC | L |
| 21.10.23 16:00 | Express Football Club | 1:0 | Bright Stars | L |
| 28.09.23 14:00 | Bright Stars FC | 1:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 23.09.23 16:00 | Wakiso Giants FC | 1:1 | Bright Stars FC | D |
| 15.09.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 0:1 | Bul FC | L |
| 27.05.23 15:00 | KCCA FC | 5:0 | Bright Stars FC | L |
| 23.05.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 0:1 | Arua Hill | L |
| 16.05.23 16:00 | Wakiso Giants FC | 2:0 | Bright Stars FC | L |
| 09.05.23 14:00 | Bright Stars FC | 1:0 | Vipers SC | W |
| 03.05.23 14:00 | Bright Stars FC | 2:0 | Busoga United FC | W |
| 28.04.23 16:00 | Bul FC | 2:2 | Bright Stars FC | D |
| 25.04.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 1:1 | Express Football Club | D |
| 19.04.23 16:00 | Onduparaka FC | 0:1 | Bright Stars FC | W |
| 07.04.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 0:1 | Gaddafi | L |
| 04.04.23 16:00 | SC Villa JOGOO | 1:0 | Bright Stars FC | L |
| 01.04.23 14:00 | Bright Stars FC | 0:2 | Uganda Revenue Authority | L |
| 20.03.23 16:00 | UPDF FC | 1:0 | Bright Stars FC | L |
| 03.03.23 16:00 | Bright Stars FC | 3:1 | Blacks Power | W |
Current squad
[edit]This is the current squad of 2023. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-playing staff
[edit]Corporate Hierarchy[13]
Position Name
- Chairman:
Ronnie Muteb - Board member: Ahmed Marsha Hussein
- Board member: Joseph Mubiru
- Board member: Tadeo Miiro
Technical team hierarchy
[edit]Position Name
- Head Coach: Joseph Harold Mutyaba
- Assistant Coach: Tom Ssali
- Team Doctor: Solomon Ndawula
- Team Statistician: Steven Lwanga
- Equipment Manager: Mustapha Kyakoonye
See also
[edit]- Express FC
- Kampala Capital City Authority FC
- SC Villa
- Uganda Revenue Authority SC
- Vipers SC
- BUL Jinja FC
- Busoga United FC
- Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium
- Ugandan Premier League
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Club". Bright Stars FC. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Rookies Bright Stars date SCVU". Red Pepper. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "FUFA Super League Relegation Battle Intensifies". FUFA.co.ug. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Uganda 2013-14". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "FUFA Monthly" (PDF). FUFA Communications 2015. May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Bright Stars FC Live Scores, Football Results & Fixtures | FootLive". footlive.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Soltilo Bright Stars Homepage - Soltilo Bright Stars". Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.