Shota Arai
Goalkeeper
at Vissel Kobe
at Vissel Kobe
867 days · joined 2024-01-08
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0
goals / match
JEF United Chiba
top club · 143 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-11-01 · 5 players total
227Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
225Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shota Arai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 新井 章太 |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-01 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chichibu, Saitama, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Vissel Kobe |
| Joined | 2024-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | UNIO |
Sep 2025
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Vissel Kobe
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Vissel Kobe
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vissel Kobe
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Vissel Kobe
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — JEF United Chiba
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — JEF United Chiba
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — JEF United Chiba
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — JEF United Chiba
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → JEF Utd. Chiba
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kawasaki Frontale
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Kawasaki Frontale
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kawasaki Frontale
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Kawasaki Frontale
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kawasaki Frontale
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Kawasaki Frontale
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Kawasaki Frontale
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Kawasaki Frontale
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Kawasaki Front.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Tokyo Verdy
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Tokyo Verdy
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Kokushikan Univ → Tokyo Verdy
10/11 · Transfer
Apr 2007
Transfer: Shochi HS → Kokushikan Univ
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2731 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Vissel Kobe
6.2%
JEF United Chiba
63.3%
Kawasaki Frontale
30.5%
Tokyo Verdy
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1,256 |
| JEF United Chiba | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 12,825 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 16/17 | 2019 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 6,166 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2024 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,025 |
| 2022 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 2020 | J2 League | JEF United Chiba | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,780 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Shochi HS | Kokushikan Univ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Kokushikan Univ | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Tokyo Verdy | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Kawasaki Front. | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2021-02-05 | 2021-03-28 | 52 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Broken jaw | 2024-02-18 | 2024-03-18 | 30 | 4 |
| 25/26 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2025-09-03 | 2026-05-03 | 243 | 20 |
Current€100k
Peak€450k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuke Kobayashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asahi Yada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koya Kazama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elsinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keita Buwanika | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Saldanha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rui Sueyoshi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shintaro Kurumaya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takaki Fukumitsu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Yonekura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Issei Takahashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Kumagai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daisuke Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-gyu Jang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikki Arai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishi Taguchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 50 matches for Vissel Kobe while Shota Arai was at the club (joined 2024-01-08). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–4 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Shota Arai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Albirex Niigata | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 75% |
| Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 0% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 2,025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1,320 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2,430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2 | 169 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 2.66 |
| 2025 | 6 | 596 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 1.06 |
| 2024 | 6 | 491 | 2 | 33% | 4 | 0.73 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2,025 | 8 | 35% | 29 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 41 | 3,690 | 14 | 34% | 38 | 0.93 |
| 2021 | 37 | 3,330 | 17 | 46% | 30 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 42 | 3,780 | 15 | 36% | 51 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1,320 | 7 | 50% | 12 | 0.82 |
| 2018 | 8 | 654 | 2 | 25% | 10 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | 8 | 615 | 4 | 50% | 5 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 10 | 877 | 5 | 50% | 7 | 0.72 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2,430 | 5 | 19% | 36 | 1.33 |
| 17/18 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| 16/17 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J. League Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
19 apps
0 G
0 A
J2 League
143 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
19 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Shota Arai?
Shota Arai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vissel Kobe.
How old is Shota Arai?
Shota Arai is 37 years old. He was born on November 1, 1988 in Chichibu, Saitama.
What position does Shota Arai play?
Shota Arai plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Shota Arai play for?
Shota Arai currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
What is Shota Arai's market value?
Shota Arai's most recent reported market value is €100k.