Naoto Arai (新井 直人, Arai Naoto, born 7 October 1996) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naoto Arai | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kitazawa Kickers | |||
| FC Shibuya | |||
| 2012–2014 | Jissen Gakuen High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Niigata University of Management | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Albirex Niigata | 57 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | (0) |
| 2022−2023 | → Tokushima Vortis (on loan) | 38 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Albirex Niigata | 27 | (3) |
| 2024– | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:38, 21 March 2024 (WIB) | |||
Early life
editArai was born in Setagaya, city located in Tokyo, Japan.
Career
editArai made his debut for Albirex against Kyoto Sanga on 24 February 2019, playing the full 90 minutes.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Naoto Arai :: Naoto Arai :: Cerezo Osaka".
- ^ "Kyoto Sanga vs Albirex Niigata - 24 February 2019". int.soccerway.com.
External links
edit- Naoto Arai at Soccerway
- Naoto Arai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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