Free State Stars F.C.

Free State Stars
Full name Free State Stars Football Club
Nickname(s) Ea Lla Koto
Founded 1977, as Makwane Computer Stars
Ground Goble Park, Bethlehem
Ground Capacity 20,000
Chairman Mike Mokoena
Coach Denis Lavagne
League ABSA Premiership
2014–15 ABSA Premiership, 9th
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Free State Stars is a South African football club based in Bethlehem, Free State that plays in the Premier Soccer League.

History

Originally founded in 1977 in a small village of Makwane in an area then known as QwaQwa, the club gained promotion to the National Premier Soccer League in 1986.

The team won the league cup (then known as The Coca-Cola Cup) in 1994 with Bunene Ngaduane leading the scoring charts.

To avoid fixture congestion the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer League in 2002.

The following year, Mike Mokoena revived the club as he bought and renamed the franchise of National First Division 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 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 in December 2006 beating FC AK in the final.

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Honours

Winners – 2006
Champions – 2004–05, 2006–07
Champions – 1985
Winners – 1994

Club records

Premier Soccer League record

Club officials/Technical team

First team squad

As of 2 August 2016.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Republic of the Congo GK Christoffer Mafoumbi
2 South Africa DF Nyiko Mobbie
3 South Africa DF Reabetswe Rakoti
4 South Africa MF Makhehlene Makhaula
5 South Africa MF Paulos Masehe (Captain)
6 Zambia DF Davies Nkausu
7 South Africa MF Thokozani Sekotlong
8 South Africa MF Danny Venter
9 South Africa MF Tshepo Mothipa
12 South Africa FW Mbuyiselo Thethani
13 South Africa MF Charles Kampi
14 South Africa MF Tholang Lwana
15 South Africa MF Angelo Kerspuy
16 South Africa MF Nyiko Tshabangu
17 Tanzania FW Mrisho Ngassa
No. Position Player
19 South Africa DF Sifiso Mbhele
20 South Africa DF Katlego Mashego
22 South Africa DF David Booysen
23 South Africa FW Moeketsi Sekola
24 South Africa DF Bokang Thato Thlone
25 South Africa DF Brandon Dean
26 South Africa MF Goodman Dlamini
27 Uganda FW Hamis Kiiza
29 South Africa FW Sthembiso Ngcobo
30 South Africa GK Lindokuhle Nkambule
31 South Africa GK Johnny Mathole
32 South Africa GK Thela Ngobeni
45 Cameroon MF Armand Ken Ella
50 South Africa DF Nhlanhla Vilakazi
99 Kenya DF Joseph Okumu


Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.

Permanent residency

Notable former coaches

  • South Africa Milo Bjelica (1992)
  • Zambia Clive Hachilensa (2005–07)
  • Malawi Kinnah Phiri (1 July 2007 – 8 May 2008)
  • Ghana David Duncan (1 July 2008 – 18 Aug 2008)
  • South Africa Owen Da Gama (19 Aug 2008 – 7 Oct 2008)
  • South Africa Themba Sithole (14 Oct 2008 – 17 Nov 2008)
  • South Africa Steve Komphela (18 Nov 2008 – 30 June 2009)
  • South Africa Themba Sithole (interim) (1 July 2009 – 14 Sept 2009)
  • Brazil Valinhos (15 Sept 2009 – 3 Oct 2009)
  • South Africa Themba Sithole (4 Oct 2009 – 15 Nov 2009)

External links

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