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Bright Stars FC
Logo for Soltilo Bright Stars F.C
Full nameSoltilo Bright Stars Football Club[1]
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
GroundKavumba Recreation Grounds
Wakiso, Wakiso District
Capacity5,000
ManagerJoseph Harold Mutyaba
LeagueUgandan Super League
2023–249th
Websitesoltilobrightstars.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]

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

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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

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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]

Statistics and records

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BRIGHT STARS FC RESULTS[13]
10.11.23 16:00 Bright Stars FC 3:2 Busoga United FC W
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

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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. Nation Player
— GK Uganda UGA Patrick Mubiru
— GK Uganda UGA Hassan Matovu
— GK Uganda UGA Shamulan Kamya
— DF Uganda UGA Samuel Kato
— MF Japan JPN Yasuyuki Fujimoto
— MF Uganda UGA Yasin Mugume
— MF Uganda UGA Noordin Bunjo
— MF Uganda UGA Ibrahim Kasinde
— FW Uganda UGA Samuel Ssenyonjo
— FW Uganda UGA Issa Bugembe
— FW Uganda UGA Douglas Ochoko

Non-playing staff

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Corporate Hierarchy[14]

Position Name

Technical team hierarchy

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Source:[14][15]

Position Name

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 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.
  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. 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. ^ "Bright Stars FC Live Scores, Football Results & Fixtures | FootLive". footlive.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Soltilo Bright Stars Homepage - Soltilo Bright Stars". Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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