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Naoto Arai
Naoto Arai has played 9 matches in the J1 League for Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season.
9 appearancesUpdated 05:17 Japan time
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Verdy
0 – 2Full time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Next matchYamaga v Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ.League Cup · Wed 14 Oct, 19:00Naoto Arai in 2026/27
Naoto Arai has played 9 matches in the J1 League for Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season. That is 570 minutes of league football and an average rating of 7.29.
Last match: Verdy 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 11 October. Naoto Arai played 90 minutes, rated 7.3.
Next: Yamaga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Wednesday 14 October.
Naoto Arai has been at Sanfrecce Hiroshima since 2024.
Key facts
- Club
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt
- 5
- Nationality
- Japan
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 7 October 1996
- Height
- Not in our data yet
- Foot
- Right
- Market value
- $660k (estimate)
2026/27 season
2026/27, league matches
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 9 | 0 | 7.29 |
Shot positions for the J1 League aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.
Per 90 minutes
J1 League, against the average league defender
Recent matches
Last 8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches, all competitions
- Sun 11 Oct
J1 League
at VerdyJ1 League
2-0W
90––7.3
- Wed 7 Oct
EC
v IwakiEmperors Cup
4-0W
––––
- Tue 29 Sept
JC
at Tochigi CityJ.League Cup
2-0W
––––
- Sat 19 SeptJ1 League
at Avispa FukuokaJ1 League
1-0W
90––8.6
- Sat 12 SeptJ1 League
v Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
6-1W
90––7.9
- Sun 6 SeptJ1 League
at OkayamaJ1 League
2-3L
45––6.6
- Wed 2 SeptJ1 League
v Nagoya GrampusJ1 League
3-0W
90––7.2
- Sat 29 AugJ1 League
at Gamba OsakaJ1 League
0-0D
90––7.3
Career and transfers
Senior clubs, with reported fees
- 2024–Sanfrecce HiroshimaTransferFrom Albirex Niigata7810
- 2023–2024
Albirex NiigataTransferFrom Cerezo Osaka263 - 2022
TokushimaLoanLoan from Cerezo Osaka382 - 2021Cerezo OsakaTransferFrom Albirex Niigata60
- 2019–2020Albirex NiigataFreeFrom Niigata University571
Honours
Trophies won with his clubs
- 1Super CupJapan, 2025
Availability and profile
Fitness, bans, national team and personal details
Availability
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for the J1 League.
International
No senior international caps in our data. Caps come from Wikidata, updated after each international window.
Profile
- Height
- Not in our data yet
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Date of birth
- 7 October 1996
- Birthplace
- Not in our data yet
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed
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Naoto Arai questions.
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How many goals has Naoto Arai scored this season?
0 goals in 9 matches this season.
What position does Naoto Arai play?
Naoto Arai is a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, shirt number 5.
How old is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is 30, born on 7 October 1996.
When did Naoto Arai join Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
In 2024, as far as our data goes back.
When does Sanfrecce Hiroshima play next?
Yamaga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Wednesday 14 October at 10:00 UTC.
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