Oita Trinita
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is a J. League Division 2
team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English
word trinity
and Ōita, or the Italian
word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.
The team's home town is Ōita
city, but the club draws support from Beppu
, Saiki
and the entire Ōita Prefecture
. Its home ground is Kyushu Oil Dome
also called "Big Eye" and practices at the adjacent football and rugby field, River Park Inukai, and Ōita City Public Ground.
The youngest team currently playing in J1, the team started as Oita Trinity in 1994 and advanced through the Ōita Prefectural League, Kyushu League and finished as the runner-up at the 1996 National League, resulting in promotion to the JFL
. In 1999, they changed their name to Trinita due to a copyright infringement, joined the J2 league and placed third. The team also placed third in 2000, and despite being in competition for promotion till the last game, it finished in sixth the next season. The following year, it won the J2 league championship and finally earned promoted to the J1 league. In 2008, they won J. League Cup
, the first major title won by a Kyūshū
club since the former Yawata Steel club's wins of Emperor's Cup
in the 1960s.
In 2009 season, they suffered worst-ever results in their seven-year J1 history, including 14-game straight loss for league matches, which is the current worst record of J. League since Golden goal
system is eliminated, at the earlier stage. They even fired cup-winning manager Pericles Chamusca
in mid July. On October 25, their relegation to J2 from 2010 season is determined after being held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man Kyoto Sanga F.C..
Key
Dodô
Magno Alves
Marcelo Mattos
Rodrigo Mendes Ueslei
Will
Takuya Jinno
Akira Kaji Kazuya Maekawa
Ryuji Michiki Tsukasa Umesaki
Richard Witschge
Patrick Zwaanswijk
Andrzej Kubica
Choi Dae-Shik Choi Moon-Sik
Hwangbo Kwan
Kim Dong Hyun
J. League Division 2
The or is the second division of and is the second-tier professional association football league in Japan. Currently, J. League Division 2 is the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The first tier is represented by J...
team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
word trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
and Ōita, or the Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.
The team's home town is Ōita
Oita, Oita
is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, Japan.- Demographics and geography :Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture...
city, but the club draws support from Beppu
Beppu, Oita
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an official population of 125,664 and a total area of 125.13 km², with a population density of 977 persons per km²....
, Saiki
Saiki, Oita
is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the density of 249.19 persons per km²...
and the entire Ōita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
. Its home ground is Kyushu Oil Dome
Oita Stadium
Ōita Bank Dome is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan.The stadium is currently called , or as an abbreviated form, by naming rights. It was formerly called as sponsored by the Kyushu Oil until early 2010. It is primarily used for soccer, and is...
also called "Big Eye" and practices at the adjacent football and rugby field, River Park Inukai, and Ōita City Public Ground.
History
Japan Football League (former)
The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
. In 1999, they changed their name to Trinita due to a copyright infringement, joined the J2 league and placed third. The team also placed third in 2000, and despite being in competition for promotion till the last game, it finished in sixth the next season. The following year, it won the J2 league championship and finally earned promoted to the J1 league. In 2008, they won J. League Cup
J. League Cup 2008
The 2008 edition of the J. League Cup sponsored by Nabisco began on March 20. The top 4 teams of each qualifying group automatically qualified for the quarter-finals along with the best two remaining runners-up...
, the first major title won by a Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
club since the former Yawata Steel club's wins of Emperor's Cup
Emperor's Cup
, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
in the 1960s.
In 2009 season, they suffered worst-ever results in their seven-year J1 history, including 14-game straight loss for league matches, which is the current worst record of J. League since Golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
system is eliminated, at the earlier stage. They even fired cup-winning manager Pericles Chamusca
Pericles Chamusca
Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca, or simply known as Péricles Chamusca is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently coaching Al-Jaish in the Qatar Stars League.-Coaching career:...
in mid July. On October 25, their relegation to J2 from 2010 season is determined after being held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man Kyoto Sanga F.C..
Record as J. League member
| Season | Div. | Tms. | Pos. | Attendance/G | J. League Cup J. League Cup J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to... |
Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | J2 | 10 | 3 | 3,886 | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
| 2000 | J2 | 11 | 3 | 4,818 | 1st Round | 3rd Round |
| 2001 | J2 | 12 | 6 | 6,638 | 2nd Round | 3rd Round |
| 2002 | J2 | 12 | 1 | 12,349 | - | 4th Round |
| 2003 | J1 | 16 | 14 | 21,373 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | J1 | 16 | 13 | 21,889 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2005 | J1 | 18 | 11 | 22,080 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2006 | J1 | 18 | 8 | 20,350 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2007 | J1 | 18 | 14 | 19,759 | Group Stage | 5th Round |
| 2008 | J1 | 18 | 4 | 20,322 | Winner | 4th Round |
| 2009 | J1 | 18 | 17 | 18,428 | Group Stage | 3rd Round |
| 2010 | J2 | 19 | 15 | 10,463 | - | 3rd Round |
Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
- Attendance/G = Average league attendance
Current squad
As of July 17, 2011Out on loan
Notable players
Lorenzo StaelensLorenzo Staelens
Lorenzo Jules Staelens is a retired Belgian footballer and a current manager.Having started his career as a defensive midfielder, he finished it as sweeper at nearly 40, and scored more than 100 goals overall....
Dodô
Dodô
Ricardo Lucas, known as Dodô , is a Brazilian footballer who played striker.-Career:Dodô has played for several clubs in Brazil, including São Paulo, Santos, Botafogo and Fluminense...
Magno Alves
Magno Alves
Magno Alves de Araújo is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Atlético Mineiro.- Career :...
Marcelo Mattos
Marcelo Mattos
Marcelo de Mattos Terra or simply Marcelo Mattos is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Botafogo....
Rodrigo Mendes Ueslei
Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva
Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva or better known as Ueslei is a Brazilian former football player.Ueslei played for Bahia, Vitória and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro.- Club career statistics :...
Will
Will Robson Emilio Andrade
-Clubs:Will played for Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, before moving to play in Japan. He spent three seasons in the J. League Division 2 with Oita Trinita from 1998 to 2000. Next, he joined Consadole Sapporo, where he was the 2001 J. League's top scorer with 24 goals. He spent the following season...
Takuya Jinno
Takuya Jinno
is a retired Japanese football player. He was a left-footed forward.-Career:Jinno was educated at and played for Shutoku High School. After graduating in 1989, he joined Japan Soccer League side Nissan Motors. When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League Division 1 started in 1993, Nissan...
Akira Kaji Kazuya Maekawa
Kazuya Maekawa
is a retired Japanese footballer. He was a goalkeeper.-Career:Maekawa was educated at and played for Hirado High School. After graduating in 1986, he joined Japan Soccer League side Mazda S.C.. When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League started in 1993, Mazda S.C. was transformed to...
Ryuji Michiki Tsukasa Umesaki
Tsukasa Umesaki
is a Japanese football player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds from Oita Trinita. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
Richard Witschge
Richard Witschge
Richard Peter Witschge is a retired Dutch footballer. He could appear as either a left or a defensive midfielder.In an 18-year professional career, he played mainly for Ajax, but also represented, amongst other teams, Barcelona...
Patrick Zwaanswijk
Patrick Zwaanswijk
Patrick Zwaanswijk is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing for Central Coast Mariners as a central defender.-Club career:Zwaanswijk played for 11 seasons in the Dutch Eredivisie including 5 years with NAC Breda....
Andrzej Kubica
Andrzej Kubica
Andrzej Kubica is a former Polish football player He played in Poland, France, Israel and Japan and retired in 2007.-Club career:Kubica played for OGC Nice in the French Ligue 1...
Choi Dae-Shik Choi Moon-Sik
Choi Moon-Sik
Choi Moon-Sik is a retired South Korean football player who was well known for his dribbling skills and prominent technical ability...
Hwangbo Kwan
Hwangbo Kwan
Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri...
Kim Dong Hyun
Kim Dong Hyun
Kim Dong-Hyun is a former Korean football player who was expelled from K-League after being implicated in the match-fixing scandal.-Oita:...
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Nobuhiro Ishizaki | 1999-01 | |
| Shinji Kobayashi | 2001-03 | |
| Han Berger Han Berger Han Berger is a Dutch football coach and former football player.-Biography:Han Berger is the youngest head coach ever in the history of professional football in The Netherlands. After suffering a severe knee injury, his playing career ended at the age of 22 and he was appointed youth and assistant... |
2004 | |
| Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri... |
2005 | |
| Arie Schans | 2005 | |
| Pericles Chamusca Pericles Chamusca Péricles Raimundo Oliveira Chamusca, or simply known as Péricles Chamusca is a Brazilian football manager. He is currently coaching Al-Jaish in the Qatar Stars League.-Coaching career:... |
2005-09 | |
| Ranko Popović Ranko Popovic Ranko Popović is a Serbian football coach and former player, currently coaching Japan Football League side Machida Zelvia. He also holds an Austrian passport.-Club career:... |
2009 | |
| Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan Hwangbo Kwan is a South Korean football manager and former player.In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he recorded a 114 km/h shot on goal against Spain.- Club career :*1988-1995 Yukong Kokkiri... |
2010 | |
| Tasaka Kazuaki | 2011- | |