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Naoto Arai

€500KMarket Value
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima•Defender•
JapanJapan
6.9
Season Score
29
Oct 7, 1996
173 cm
Height
5
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
60
Avg Rating
6.91
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

83
Full match
38
Substituted off
50
From Bench

Naoto Arai — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 7.35J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2021 · 6.79J1 League
Rating trend
-0.16last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.16 G+A per 9016 goals + 7 assists across 8 league seasons (per-90 from 13146 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
8 (2019–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
45thrating 6.91 vs 132 rated peers
Goals rank
#3 of 1324 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
99th0.6 per 90

Cohort: 132 J1 League defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-12

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
YokohamaYokohama55001100
FC TokyoFC Tokyo43100000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers41210100
Johor Darul Ta'zimJohor Darul Ta'zim32010000
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata31200000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe30030000
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale31200000
JEF UnitedJEF United33001000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds21010000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu20200000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo21100001
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka21010000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga21010000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse20200000
GifuGifu22000000
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus20020000
V-Varen NagasakiV-Varen Nagasaki20110010
Renofa YamaguchiRenofa Yamaguchi21100000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka20201000
Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata21010000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mar 21, 2024Transfer
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Jan 31, 2023End of loan
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Jan 31, 2023Transfer
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Feb 1, 2022Loan
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Jan 9, 2021Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

J-League Cup
J-League Cup
1x Winner(2025)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2025)
1x

About Naoto Arai

Neither a goal nor an assist came from Naoto Arai's 6 J1 League appearances in 2026/2027 (300 minutes). Per-match rating over the season: 6.91. Measured against 132 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes in 2025, he sits in the 45th percentile by match rating, while ranking 3rd of 132 for goals.

His recorded league career runs from 2019 to 2026: 8 seasons across 4 clubs. At his best he averaged 7.35 in 2024, J1 League; at his worst, 6.79 in 2021. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.16 below his earlier career level.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: J1 League (98 appearances, 13 goals) and J2-League (95 appearances, 3 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 5 of the 8 campaigns on record. The densest run of the record is 2022–2024, with 97 league games — an average of 32 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Naoto Arai play?
Naoto Arai plays as a Defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the Emperor Cup 2026/2027.
What team does Naoto Arai play for?
Naoto Arai currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor Cup. He has 1 appearance in the Emperor Cup 2026/2027.
How old is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is 29 years old, born on October 7, 1996. He is from Japan. At 29, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is 173 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Naoto Arai won?
Naoto Arai has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
What nationality is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is from Japan. At club level, he plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.