Yokohama FC — Academy
The academy of Yokohama FC. Its Youth side has featured in the Prince Takamado Premier League and has produced players — like Koki Saito, a professional at 17 — who challenge abroad early.
The Yokohama FC academy comprises Youth (U-18), Junior Youth (U-15) and Junior (U-12) plus a school programme. The Youth side has featured in the Prince Takamado JFA U-18 Premier League and produced players such as Koki Saito, a professional at 17 who moved abroad.
Club overview
Yokohama FC, based in Yokohama, run an academy from Youth down to Junior, with Junior Youth operating from bases such as Tsurumi. Working in step with the first team, the club has given young talents early minutes and a strong environment to grow.
Together the football academy and school serve a wide range of ages.
Academy structure
The pathway is set up across age groups.
| Category | Age | League (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | U-18 | Prince Takamado JFA U-18 Premier / Prince League |
| Junior Youth | U-15 | Kanto/Kanagawa U-15 leagues (bases incl. Tsurumi) |
| Junior | U-12 | Kanagawa U-12 league / national U-12 qualifiers |
Junior Youth uses regional bases such as Tsurumi, drawing players from in and around Yokohama.
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Development philosophy
A hallmark of Yokohama FC’s development is giving young players competitive chances early. Promoting talents to the first team and growing them in a professional environment led to the striking case of a professional contract at 17.
Notable graduates & pathway
The signature graduate is Koki Saito, a Yokohama FC youth product who signed professional terms at 17 before moving abroad (to Belgium and beyond). He embodies the academy’s value as a model for reaching the first team — and the world — young. Pathways are tracked in SportsPulse’s J.League academies coverage.
Honours
- Youth: appearances in the Prince Takamado JFA U-18 Premier League
- Notable graduate: Koki Saito (Yokohama FC youth; professional at 17, then abroad)
- National/Kanto age-group records via official sources by year
For players & parents
The football academy and school run in and around Yokohama. Selection and intake update yearly; confirm on the official channels below.
Official & Academy channels
Related on SportsPulse
Sources & notes
- 横浜FC オフィシャル「アカデミー」 yokohamafc.com/academy（ユース/ジュニアユース/スクール・拠点）
- 斉藤光毅 — Wikipedia ja.wikipedia.org（横浜FCユース出身・17歳でプロ契約→海外）
- JFA 高円宮杯 JFA U-18サッカープレミアリーグ 各公式（横浜FCユースの所属実績）
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