JDR Stars F.C.

JDR Stars
NicknameThe Hammer Boyz
GroundGiant Stadium
LeagueNational First Division
2024–257th
Websitejdrstarsfc.com

JDR Stars was a South African football club based in Pretoria formed in 2011. The club played in the National First Division.[1] The club was owned by Nditsheni Nemasisi,[2] who is an attorney.[3]

JDR Stars was sold to Leicesterford City at the end of the 2024–25 season.[4][5]

Players

As of 29 August 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 MF  RSA Dumisani Ngwenya
4 MF  RSA Ndumiso Mkhansi
6 DF  RSA Nkosingiphile Mtambo
8 MF  RSA Sipho Zwane
11 MF  RSA Kgodiso Monama
12 DF  RSA Elias Mocheko
14 MF  RSA Thabo Maphakisa
15 MF  RSA Chris Matombo
16 GK  BEN Marcel Dandjinou
18 MF  RSA Samkelo Fumaniso
33 MF  RSA Thabang Mtshali
37 DF  RSA Abel Moeketsi
44 DF  RSA Boikanyo Komane
48 DF  RSA Simangaliso Masilela
GK  RSA Clive Gumede
GK  RSA Mdlalose Mbuso
MF  RSA Sandile Madonsela
DF  RSA Thamsanqa Masondo

Honours

  • 2011–12 SAB League Champions (Promoted to ABC Motsepe League)
  • Gauteng ABC Motsepe League Champions: 2015–16, 2018–19
  • National ABC Motsepe League Champions: 2018–19

SAFA Second Division (Gauteng Stream)

References

  1. ^ "About Us - JDR Stars Football Club". JDR Stars FC. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. ^ "How JDR Nditsheni Nemasisi boss lays down the law". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ "How JDR Nditsheni Nemasisi boss lays down the law". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ "More PSL clubs to be sold, union warns". Kick Off. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ "JDR Stars Officially Sold And Renamed - Sportswire". 30 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.