Free State Stars
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Football (soccer)
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club based in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Free State
Bethlehem is a town in the eastern Free State province of South Africa that is situated on the Liebenbergs river along a fertile valley just south of the Rooiberg Mountains on the N5 highway....
, Free State
Free State
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province
Provinces of South Africa
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(South Africa
South Africa
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).
History
Originally founded in 1979 and previously known as Qwa Qwa Stars, the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer LeaguePremier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
in 2002.
The following year, Mike Mokoena revived the club as he bought and renamed the franchise of National First Division
National First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
side Maholosiane. FS Stars managed to regain their Premiership status in 2005 after winning the Mvela Golden League.
After a disappointing season in the top-flight, with the first team finishing bottom of the table, the club was relegated. The 2007–08
Premier Soccer League 2007-08
The following is the final results of the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League football season in South Africa.-Final table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
season however proved to be a huge success with Stars dominating the First Division and securing promotion to the Premier League once again. They also managed to win the inaugural Baymed Cup
Baymed Cup
The Baymed Cup was a knockout cup competition for South Africa's 2nd-level football clubs sponsored by Baymed Medical Scheme. The competition was played from August to October of each year and includes the 16 teams that make up the Mvela Golden League. The prize money for the winner was...
in December 2006 beating FC AK
FC AK
FC AK is a South African football club from Johannesburg that plays in the National First Division.They were promoted to the National First Division at the end of the 2009-10 season....
in the final.
Honours
- Baymed Cup Winners 2006
- Mvela Golden League Champions 2004/05 & 2006/07
- Second Division Champions 1985
- Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1994
Club records
- Most appearances: Edward Salomane 299
- Most goals: Bunene Ngaduana 79
- Most capped player: Steve Komphela 10 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season: Themba Sithole 45 (1992)
- Most goals in a season: Bunene Ngaduana 19 (1993)
- Record win: 8–1 v Ikapa Sporting (29/3/08, Nedbank Cup)
- Record loss: 1–7 v Arcadia (31/10/86, NSL), 1–7 v Sundowns (19/4/98, PSL)
Premier Soccer League record
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Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman:
Mike Mokoena - Team manager: Kootso Mokoena
- Coach: Steve Komphela
- Assistant coach: Themba Sithole
- Goalkeeper coach:
Milton Nienov
2011–12 First team squad
As of September 15, 2011Foreigners
In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners.Gege Soriola Zakari Morou
Zakari Morou
Zakari Morou is a Togolese international footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African side Free State Stars.-Career:...
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
Sadat Ouro-Akoriko is a Togolese international footballer who plays as a defender for Free State Stars in the South African Premier Soccer League.-External links:...
Sename Wome
Dové Wome
Sename Dové Wome Dobe is a Togolese footballer. He currently plays for Maranatha F.C..-Career:Dobe began his career with Maranatha F.C...
Noah ChivutaNoah Chivuta
Noah Sikombe Chivuta is a Zambian footballer for South African Premier Soccer League club Free State Stars.-Career:Left-footed Chivuta has spent most of his playing career in South Africa.*Year joined Stars: 2010...
Kennedy MweeneKennedy Mweene
Kennedy Mweene is a Zambian football goalkeeper who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Free State Stars. He is the current Captain of his club and has been on many occasions a Captain of his country. The player is arguably one of the best goalkeepers on the African continent...