Yei Joint Stars FC is a professional women's football club in Yei, South Sudan.[1][2][3] The team is a founding member of the South Sudan Women's National League, which was launched by the South Sudan FA in 2019.[4] The Yei Joint Stars FC participated in the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA competition in 2021 and 2022.[5]
Full name | Yei Joint Stars Football Club | ||
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Founded | 2019 | ||
Stadium | Yei Freedom Square | ||
Capacity | 5000[citation needed] | ||
Founders | The football Lovers of Yei | ||
Chairperson | Malish John Peter | ||
Head Coach | Esther Paul Khamis | ||
League | South Sudan Women's National League | ||
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Location
editThe club is located in Yei town, Yei River County
Awards
editPlayers
edit- Luka Deborah, striker[8]
- Mary Dawa, midfielder, played in CAF Champions League qualification[9]
References
edit- ^ "South Sudan's Yei Joint Stars thrash Djibouti 6-0". Eye Radio. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Yei Joint Stars (Women) x Garde Republicaine (Women) score today - 17.08.2022 - Match result". azscore.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Yei Joint Stars Women Football Match results, live scores, fixtures and statistics". www.scorebar.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ Kunti, Samindra (22 February 2021). "South Sudan kicks off new women's league". Inside World Football. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Communications, F. K. F. (2021-08-29). "Yei Joint Stars, CBE FC master wins in CAF Women Champions League CECAFA qualifiers". Football Kenya Federation. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ Ramirez, Ivana (12 July 2021). "A Surprising Leg Up for Women in War-Torn South Sudan: On the Soccer Field". PassBlue. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "CAF Women Champions League Archives". Live from ground. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ cfeditoren (2022-04-19). "Deborah Luka: Yei Joint Stars' big name on mission". South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Yei Joint Stars release final squad". kick442.com.