Naoto Arai
Midfielder · Sanfrecce Hiroshima · Japan
Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old Midfielder who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, representing Japan at international level. Below are Naoto Arai's latest season statistics, career history and recent match performances.
Player profile
| Position | Midfielder |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 173 cm |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Shirt number | 13 |
| Contract until | 2027-01-31 |
Season statistics
| Goals | 1 |
|---|---|
| xG | 1.29 |
| xGOT | 0.59 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.29 |
| Shots | 28 |
| Shots on target | 7 |
| Headed shots | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| xA | 3.23 |
| Accurate passes | 437 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.7 |
| Accurate long balls | 25 |
| Long ball accuracy | 40.3 |
| Chances created | 27 |
| Big chances created | 6 |
| Successful crosses | 37 |
Career history
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2024 - Now | 110 | 11 | 16 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2023 - 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2023 - 2023 | |||
| Tokushima Vortis | 2022 - 2022 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2021 - 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2019 - 2021 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches | 0 - 1 | 7.4 |
| 2026-05-30 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches | 2 - 1 | 7.8 |
| 2026-05-23 | Nagoya Grampus | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 4 - 2 | 7.6 |
| 2026-05-17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 0 - 4 | 7.2 |
| 2026-05-10 | Gamba Osaka | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 0 - 1 | 7.1 |
| 2026-05-02 | Fagiano Okayama FC | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 1 - 0 | 6.5 |
| 2026-04-29 | Avispa Fukuoka | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 2 - 2 | 7.5 |
| 2026-04-25 | Cerezo Osaka | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 2 - 1 | 7.7 |
| 2026-04-18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 2 - 0 | 7.8 |
| 2026-04-11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 1 - 1 | 8.2 |