Bright Stars FC, also Bright Stars, is a

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club based in

Matugga Matugga is an urban centre in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is a rapidly developing residential neighborhood in Gombe division of Nansana municipality in Wakiso District. Location The town located in Matugga sub-county, Kyaddondo ...

. They play in the top division of Ugandan football, the

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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.

History

Bright Stars were founded in 1997. They were promoted to the Uganda Super League after winning the FUFA Big League in 2012-13. John Kayanja was the coach who led the Stars to the Super League. For their inaugural top flight season in 2013-14 Bright Stars turned to Livingstone Mbabazi to coach the team. Bright Stars flirted with relegation but finished in 12th place, two spots above the drop. Bright Stars made the 2019 Uganda Cup final, their first ever finals appearance, but were defeated 5–4 on penalties by

Proline FC Proline FC, or short Proline, is a Ugandan football club from Kampala currently playing in the FUFA Big League. History The team was founded in 2006 and was promoted to the top flight Uganda Premier League in 2007. Proline played seven seasons b ...

after the game finished at a 1–1 draw.

Stadium

In the 2014–15 season, the club moved to Mwererwe, in the

neighborhood, north of

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, Uganda's capital and largest city. Previously, the team played at the 15,000 capacity

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.http://www.fufa.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FUFA-Monthly-May.pdf

References

External links

Website of Bright Stars Football Club
Football clubs in Uganda Association football clubs established in 1997 1997 establishments in Uganda {{Uganda-footyclub-stub