Oita FC Trinita - last updated on 3 January 2008
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Club name: Oita Football Club Trinita (大分トリニータ)
Foundation: 1994
City: Ōita
Colours: Blue and white
Website: www.oita-trinita.co.jp
Honours:
J. League Division 2 - 1 (2002)
A bit of 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.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Oita FC Trinita