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]
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 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]
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.
Corporate Hierarchy[13]
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