Naoto Arai
Defender - Right-Back
at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
795 days · joined 2024-03-21
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€650k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Albirex Niigata
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-10-07 · 3 players total
212Appearances
17Goals
20Assists
14Yellow cards
1Red cards
62Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Naoto Arai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 新井 直人 |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-07 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Joined | 2024-03-21 |
| Contract expires | 2027-01-31 |
| Agent | JEB ENTERTAINMENT ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
27 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Albirex Niigata
44 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2024
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Sanf. Hiroshima
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Albirex Niigata
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2023
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Albirex Niigata
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Cerezo Osaka
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokushima Vortis
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Tokushima Vort.
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Cerezo Osaka
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Cerezo Osaka
20/21 · Transfer
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Albirex Niigata
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Albirex Niigata
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2019
Transfer: Niigata Uni M. → Albirex Niigata
18/19 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Transfer: Jissen HS → Niigata Uni M.
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
11.0%
Albirex Niigata
61.7%
Tokushima Vortis
27.2%
Cerezo Osaka
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 76 | 10 | 18 | 620 |
| Albirex Niigata | 4 | 2019 | 2024 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 3,466 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1,527 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 7 | 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 Two | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 290 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 590 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 38 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,527 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,695 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-04-01 | Jissen HS | Niigata Uni M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-09 | Niigata Uni M. | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Albirex Niigata | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Tokushima Vort. | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Tokushima Vort. | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-21 | Albirex Niigata | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Shoulder injury | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-04 | 15 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Metatarsal fracture | 2020-11-12 | 2021-03-11 | 120 | 13 |
Current€650k
Peak€700k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shion Homma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Otani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuzuru Shimada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohei Uchida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shunto Kodama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryosuke Kojima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eiji Shirai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arata Watanabe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael James Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 35 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 21 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 35 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Tokushima Vort. | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Tokushima Vort. | Loan | — | €350k |
Last 50 matches for Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-02-16 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Naoto 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 30% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 55% |
| Kashima Antlers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 25% |
| FC Tokyo | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 21% |
| Gamba Osaka | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 32% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 21% |
| Vissel Kobe | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 32% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 32% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 39% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 39 | -18 | 22% |
| Sagan Tosu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 44% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 290 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2024 | 44 | 511 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2023 | 27 | 590 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1,527 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 2,695 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
86 apps
14 G
7 A
J2 League
95 apps
3 G
2 A
AFC Champions League Two
8 apps
0 G
7 A
J. League Cup
12 apps
0 G
3 A
Emperor's Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How old is Naoto Arai?
Naoto Arai is 29 years old. He was born on October 7, 1996 in ---, Tokyo.
What position does Naoto Arai play?
Naoto Arai plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Naoto Arai play for?
Naoto Arai currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How many career goals has Naoto Arai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naoto Arai has scored 17 goals in 212 appearances.
What is Naoto Arai's market value?
Naoto Arai's most recent reported market value is €650k.