The 27-year-old is the first Asian player to ply his trade in the South African top-flight having joined from Home United in Singapore, and adds to coach Steve Komphela’s front-line options for the new season.

Stars fans got a first sight of Murakami in Saturday’s Telkom Charity Cup at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace and he did not disappoint, providing a clinical finish to Dillon Sheppard’s pass in the Final against Orlando Pirates.

Komphela is delighted with his capture, who stood out immediately after his arrival in the country two weeks ago.
“I have really been impressed by him,” the coach says. “He has played in the J-League in Japan and played in Brazil. He really is a good player and I wanted to sign him as I know he will be an asset to Stars.” Continue Reading

Platinum Stars held a highly successful Imbizo to assist Supporter Co-ordinators on Saturday, July 18, mobilising the grassroots support for the club in the North West and neighbouring provinces.

The workshop, held at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace Media Centre, was devised to give the 120 Supporter Co-ordinators who attended an insight into the future plans of the club, and how to grow their individual supporter’s branches.

“We had co-ordinators from the 29 villages in Phokeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Brits, and some of them even came from as far as Seshego in Polokwane,” Stars managing director Ian Riddick says. “The club shared its organogram, marketing plans and campaigns that it will be embarking on, as well as the supporter research that it conducted in the North West province. Continue Reading

Manchester United FC have been getting average gates of 72 039 in their 76 000 capacity Old Trafford stadium. Continue Reading