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Height
13
Shirt
29 years
Oct 7, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€419.7K
Transfer value
Jan 31, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right Wing Back
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Left Wing Back
RWB
DM
LWB

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches96%Shot attempts99%Goals95%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won89%Defensive contributions53%
Transfer value: €419.7K
Highest: €710K(Dec 31, 2020)
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J. League 100 Year Vision League West 2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
13
Started
16
Matches
1,120
Minutes played
7.34
Rating
5
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 30

Kawasaki Frontale
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

May 23

Nagoya Grampus
W4-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

May 17

Kyoto Sanga FC
W0-4
65
0
0
1
0
7.2

May 10

Gamba Osaka
W0-1
75
0
0
1
0
7.1

May 2

Fagiano Okayama FC
L1-0
45
0
0
1
0
6.5

Apr 29

Avispa Fukuoka
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Apr 25

Cerezo Osaka
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Apr 18

V-Varen Nagasaki
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Apr 11

Shimizu S-Pulse
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.2

Apr 5

Avispa Fukuoka
L0-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

May 30

J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches
Kawasaki Frontale
2-1
90‎’‎
7.8

May 23

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Nagoya Grampus
4-2
90‎’‎
7.6

May 17

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-4
65‎’‎
7.2

May 10

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Gamba Osaka
0-1
75‎’‎
7.1

May 2

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Fagiano Okayama FC
1-0
45‎’‎
6.5
2026

Season shot map

On target: 27%
  • 22Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.80xG
2 - 0
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.03xG0.06xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,120

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.59
Non-penalty xG
0.80
Shots
22
Shots on target
6
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
3.19
Successful passes
419
Successful passes %
76.6%
Accurate long balls
22
Accurate long balls %
37.9%
Chances created
25
Big chances created
6
Successful crosses
35
Successful crosses %
26.9%

Possession

Successful dribbles
16
Successful dribbles %
50.0%
Duels won
80
Duels won %
56.7%
Aerial duels won
26
Aerial duels won %
54.2%
Touches
992
Touches in opposition box
20
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
14

Defending

Defensive contributions
70
Tackles
25
Interceptions
16
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
14
Recoveries
52
Possession won final 3rd
7
Dribbled past
8
Clearances
28
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
13
xG against while on pitch
12.27

Discipline

Yellow cards
5
Red cards
0

News

About

Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a right wing-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on October 7, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Naoto Arai on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Naoto Arai has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,120 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.335333333333334, 5 yellow cards.

Naoto Arai scores highly on Rating compared to right wing-backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Naoto Arai's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Naoto Arai's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches.

Explore Naoto Arai's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Naoto Arai's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Naoto Arai currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima alongside Keisuke Osako, Taichi Yamasaki, Hayato Araki, Hayao Kawabe, Ryo Germain, Akito Suzuki, Mutsuki Kato, Taishi Matsumoto, Shuto Nakano, Takaaki Shichi, Kosuke Kinoshita, Daiki Suga, Sho Sasaki, Yudai Tanaka, Shun Ayukawa, Shunki Higashi, Yusuke Chajima, Tolgay Arslan, Sota Koshimichi, Tsukasa Shiotani, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-Sung Kim, Cailen Hill, Sota Nakamura, Motoki Ohara, Naoki Maeda, Hikaru Ogawa, Shimon Kobayashi, Rento Noguchi, Hiroto Ota, Leedo Morii, Narumi Takahashi, Moki Sota, and Issei Ouchi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Naoto Arai's career has also included time at Albirex Niigata, Cerezo Osaka, and Tokushima Vortis.

Naoto Arai is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itakura, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Naoto Arai has won 2 titles: Super Cup (2025) and J. League Cup (2025) with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Naoto Arai has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Naoto Arai, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Naoto Arai to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches96%Shot attempts99%Goals95%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won89%Defensive contributions53%

Career

Senior career

Sanfrecce HiroshimaMar 2024 - now
109
11
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3
42
2
7
0
57
1
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan
1
Super Cup(2025)

News

About

Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a right wing-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on October 7, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Naoto Arai on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Naoto Arai has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 1,120 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.335333333333334, 5 yellow cards.

Naoto Arai scores highly on Rating compared to right wing-backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Naoto Arai's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Naoto Arai's next match is on June 6, 2026 when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches.

Explore Naoto Arai's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Naoto Arai's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Naoto Arai currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima alongside Keisuke Osako, Taichi Yamasaki, Hayato Araki, Hayao Kawabe, Ryo Germain, Akito Suzuki, Mutsuki Kato, Taishi Matsumoto, Shuto Nakano, Takaaki Shichi, Kosuke Kinoshita, Daiki Suga, Sho Sasaki, Yudai Tanaka, Shun Ayukawa, Shunki Higashi, Yusuke Chajima, Tolgay Arslan, Sota Koshimichi, Tsukasa Shiotani, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-Sung Kim, Cailen Hill, Sota Nakamura, Motoki Ohara, Naoki Maeda, Hikaru Ogawa, Shimon Kobayashi, Rento Noguchi, Hiroto Ota, Leedo Morii, Narumi Takahashi, Moki Sota, and Issei Ouchi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Naoto Arai's career has also included time at Albirex Niigata, Cerezo Osaka, and Tokushima Vortis.

Naoto Arai is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itakura, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Maya Yoshida, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Kento Shiogai. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Naoto Arai has won 2 titles: Super Cup (2025) and J. League Cup (2025) with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Naoto Arai has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Naoto Arai, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Naoto Arai to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.