Oita Trinita — Academy
Oita Trinita's academy in Oita, which produced Japan-level players such as Hiroshi Kiyotake and Shusaku Nishikawa.
Oita Trinita’s academy, based in Oita City, fields U-18, U-15 and U-12 sides. It is a distinguished development body that has produced Japan-level talent including Hiroshi Kiyotake and Shusaku Nishikawa, alongside Mu Kanazaki and Tsukasa Umezaki.
Club overview
Oita Trinita is a J.League club based in Oita City. The academy is the core body supporting age-group development in Kyushu’s Oita and is known for having produced several Japan-level players over the years.
Sharing the first team’s philosophy, it develops players through a pathway that prizes technique and decision-making.
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Academy structure
The academy has a three-tier structure topped by the U-18, supported by U-15 and U-12 sides. Based mainly within Oita, it develops players continuously from junior ages to the U-18 tier below the first team.
- U-18: competes across the Prince Takamado JFA U-18 league tiers and in the Japan Club Youth Championship.
- U-15: junior-youth development based within Oita.
- U-12: youngest-age development linked to grassroots work.
Divisions change season to season; confirm current details on the official site.
Development philosophy
Oita Trinita’s academy is built on locally grounded through-development, with technique and decision-making at its foundation. A track record of producing several international-level players underpins its reputation as a development body. Detailed policy and staffing are set out on the official academy pages.
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Notable graduates & pathway
The academy’s emblematic graduates are Hiroshi Kiyotake and Shusaku Nishikawa, both Japan internationals who came through the Oita youth system to the first team and built long careers at home and abroad. Mu Kanazaki and Tsukasa Umezaki are also academy graduates with international-level records.
This lineage is a strong example when comparing clubs’ development in the J.League academies guide. The full list of graduates is on the official site.
Honours
Academy sides compete in the Prince Takamado Cup and the Japan Club Youth Championship among other major national and regional events. Individual results and titles vary by season — confirm exact records via the official site and federations.
For players & parents
Oita runs U-12 and U-15 selections and links its schools to the academy pathway. Recruitment details are updated annually, so prospective families should always check the official site. Confirm current details officially.
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