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Ventforet Kofu — Academy

Ventforet Kofu's academy, rooted in Yamanashi, developing U-18, U-15 and U-12 sides through a locally grounded pathway.

By the SportsPulse editorial team · Last verified: 2026-07-15 · Academy profile

The quick version

Ventforet Kofu’s academy, based in Kofu, Yamanashi, fields U-18, U-15 and U-12 sides. Rooted in football-loving Yamanashi, it has sent local talent such as Yuki Horigome to the first team and the wider J.League, serving as the pathway for the prefecture’s young players.

Club overview

Ventforet Kofu is a J.League club based in Yamanashi that lifted the Emperor’s Cup in 2022 — a landmark in its history. The academy is rooted in football-loving Yamanashi and functions as the core body developing the prefecture’s young talent.

Working alongside the first team, it instils the club’s solid-defence, quick-counter identity progressively through the age groups.

Academy structure

The academy has a three-tier structure topped by the U-18, supported by U-15 and U-12 sides. It operates mainly within Yamanashi, building squads from local elementary, junior-high and high-school age groups.

U-18: competes in the regional tiers of the Prince Takamado JFA U-18 league.
U-15: junior-youth development based within Yamanashi.
U-12: youngest-age development linked to the club’s schools.

Leagues and bases change season to season; confirm current details on the official site.

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Development philosophy

Kofu’s academy is built on locally grounded through-development, laying the foundations of the first team’s solid defence and sharp transition to attack. With a limited local playing population, patiently raising home-grown talent is the anchor of the club’s development approach. Detailed policy is set out on the official academy pages.

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Notable graduates & pathway

The academy’s emblematic graduate is Yuki Horigome, a Yamanashi native who came through the youth ranks to the professional game, became a key player for Kofu’s first team, and has enjoyed a long J.League career with clubs including JEF United Chiba and Consadole Sapporo.

Home-grown players cementing first-team places make Kofu a useful case when comparing clubs in the J.League academies guide. Other graduates and destinations are listed on the official site.

Honours

Academy sides compete in the Prince Takamado Cup and other national and regional competitions. Individual results and titles vary by season — confirm exact records via the official site and federations. The 2022 Emperor’s Cup win was a first-team achievement.

For players & parents

Kofu runs U-15 and U-12 selections and links its schools to the academy pathway. Recruitment details and schedules are updated annually, so prospective families should always check the official site. Confirm current details officially.