At a glance
Vissel Kobe hub| 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 |
Percentile rank vs 2731 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | - | Machida Zelvia | TIMED |
| 2026-10-21 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-10-18 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 0-3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-10-09 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 4-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-09-20 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-09-11 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-09-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3-1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Available |
| 2026-09-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-06-06 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-05-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 5-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-11-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-0 | FC Tokyo | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-11-09 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1-1 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-10-26 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2-2 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-10-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-0 | Kashima Antlers | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-10-04 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-0 | Vissel Kobe | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-09-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-09-23 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 4-0 | Tokyo Verdy | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-09-12 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-0 | Kashiwa Reysol | INJURED Cruciate ligament injury |
| 2025-08-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1-0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-07-20 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-07-05 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 4-0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-07-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-28 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-21 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-31 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1-3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-21 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3-2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1-3 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1-0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0-1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1-1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2-2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3-0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1-1 | 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 |
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Frequently asked about Shota Arai
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.



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