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Oita Trinita (大分トリニータ, Ōita Torinīta?) is a J. League 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.
[edit] History
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.
[edit] Team Record
[edit] J.League
| Season |
League |
Place |
GP |
Pts |
Win |
Draw |
Lose |
Average Crowd |
| 1999 |
J2 |
3 / 10 |
36 |
63 |
21 |
3 |
12 |
3,886 |
| 2000 |
J2 |
3 / 11 |
40 |
81 |
26 |
3 |
11 |
4,818 |
| 2001 |
J2 |
6 / 12 |
44 |
78 |
25 |
4 |
15 |
6,638 |
| 2002 |
J2 |
Champions / 12 |
44 |
94 |
28 |
10 |
6 |
12,349 |
| 2003 |
J1 1st stage |
14 / 16 |
15 |
15 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
21,373 |
| J1 2nd stage |
16 / 16 |
15 |
11 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
| J1 Total |
14 / 16 |
30 |
26 |
5 |
11 |
14 |
| 2004 |
J1 1st stage |
10 / 16 |
15 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
21,889 |
| J1 2nd stage |
16 / 16 |
15 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| J1 Total |
13 / 16 |
30 |
30 |
8 |
6 |
16 |
| 2005 |
J1 |
11 / 18 |
34 |
43 |
12 |
7 |
15 |
22,080 |
| 2006 |
J1 |
8 / 18 |
34 |
47 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
20,350 |
| 2007 |
J1 |
14 / 18 |
34 |
41 |
12 |
5 |
17 |
19,759 |
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Key to colors
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Played in 1st division league |
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Played in 2nd division league |
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[edit] Other domestic competitions
| Season |
Result |
| 1999 |
3rd Round |
| 2000 |
3rd Round |
| 2001 |
3rd Round |
| 2002 |
4th Round |
| 2003 |
3rd Round |
| 2004 |
5th Round |
| 2005 |
5th Round |
| 2006 |
5th Round |
| 2007 |
5th Round |
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| Season |
Result |
| 1999 |
2nd Round |
| 2000 |
1st Round |
| 2001 |
2nd Round |
| 2002 |
Didn't qualify |
| 2003 |
Group Stage |
| 2004 |
Group Stage |
| 2005 |
Group Stage |
| 2006 |
Group Stage |
| 2007 |
Group Stage |
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[edit] Honours
- 2002 - J2 league championship
[edit] Players
[edit] Current squad
As of February 22, 2008
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Position |
Player |
| 18 |
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FW |
Hiroshi Ichihara |
| 19 |
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FW |
Shunsuke Maeda |
| 20 |
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FW |
Daisuke Takahashi |
| 21 |
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FW |
Masaru Matsuhashi |
| 22 |
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DF |
Taikai Uemoto |
| 23 |
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GK |
Ryosuke Ishida |
| 24 |
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DF |
Tetsuya Yamazaki |
| 25 |
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DF |
Hiroyuki Kobayashi |
| 26 |
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DF |
Tatsuya Ikeda |
| 27 |
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MF |
Koki Kotegawa |
| 28 |
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MF |
Hiroshi Kiyotake |
| 29 |
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GK |
Keisuke Shimizu |
| 30 |
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MF |
Yudai Inoue |
| 33 |
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DF |
Yoshiaki Fujita |
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[edit] Notable players
[edit] Managers
[edit] Official Links
http://www.oita-trinita.co.jp/
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Domestic League, League Cup, & Emperor's Cup Seasons |
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2008 J. League Clubs & Associate Members |
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Division 1
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Division 2
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Defunct
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Competitions involving Japanese clubs |
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Lorenzo Staelens
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