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Naoto Arai is a professional footballer who plays in the RB position. Currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Career honours include Japanese Super Cup winner, Japanese league cup winner. Naoto Arai is 29 years old.
Average Rating
7.09
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 55
- Technical
- 61
- Tactical
- 45
- Defense
- 55
- Creativity
- 61
Player Information
Market Value
700K €
07 October 1996
29 Age
Nationality
Japan
Height / Weight
173 cm / 73 kg
Contract Until
1/30/2027
Place of Birth
-
Position Info
Main Position
Right-Back
Other
Centre-Back, Left-Back
Strong Foot
-
RB
CB
LB
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 43 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 44 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 32 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 39 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 185 | 132 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | ||
General Statistics — 2026 J.League
-
Goals
-
Assists
7.1
Avg. Pts
5
Matches
2
Starting XI
255
Minutes
Shots
2
Off-target Shots
0.71
On-target Shots
2
0.71
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
7.09
Season Performance
2026 · J.League
2026 · J.League
2026 · Emperor Cup
2025 · AFC Champions League Elite
2025 · J.League
2025 · Emperor Cup
2025 · J.League Cup
2025 · Super Cup
2024 · AFC Champions League Two
2024 · J.League
2024 · Emperor Cup
2024 · J.League Cup
2024 · J.League
2023 · J.League
2023 · Emperor Cup
2022 · J.League 2
2022 · Emperor Cup
2021 · J.League
2021 · Emperor Cup
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
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|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Goals | - | %42 |
| Assists | - | %45 |
| Goal Contribution | - | %41 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.17 | %67 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | 0.16 | %77 |
| Big Chances Created | - | %36 |
| Big Chances Missed | - | %53 |
| Penalty | - | %50 |
| Free-kick Goal | - | %50 |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | 5 | %86 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | %92 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | %27 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | %25 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | 84.7% | %72 |
| Passes | 170 | %72 |
| Accurate Passes | 144 | %76 |
| Key Passes | 7 | %89 |
| Passes in Final Third | 24 | %67 |
| Chances Created | 7 | %91 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | 70.6% | %98 |
| Long Balls | 17 | %61 |
| Accurate Long Balls | 12 | %87 |
| Cross Accuracy % | 20% | %37 |
| Crosses | 15 | %83 |
| Accurate Crosses | 3 | %67 |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | 6 | %35 |
| Interceptions | 3 | %70 |
| Tackles | 7 | %74 |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | 226 | %67 |
| Dribbles | 7 | %96 |
| Successful Dribbles | 5 | %96 |
| Successful Dribble % | 71.4% | %70 |
| Duels | 33 | %86 |
| Duels Won % | 42.4% | %21 |
| Duels Won | 14 | %61 |
| Possession Lost | 51 | %35 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | %7 |
| Offsides | - | %54 |
| Fouls Won | 2 | %50 |
| Free Kicks Taken | 2 | %50 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | 4 | %20 |
| Yellow Cards | - | %55 |
| Red Cards | - | %50 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
| Success | Count | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 | ||
|
1 |
Naoto Arai: profile and statistics summary
Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old footballer in the Right-Back position. Holds Japan nationality and was born on 07 October 1996. Stands 173 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.
Currently plays for Hiroshima. Under contract until 1/30/2027. Current market value: 0.7 M €.
In the 2026 season, made 5 appearances in J.League for a total of 255 minutes. Average match rating: 8.00.
Across a career spanning 4 clubs, made 185 appearances and scored 17 goals. Honours won include Japanese Super Cup winner, Japanese league cup winner.
Hiroshima squad, fixtures and league table
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