Naoto Arai

MidfielderAge 30173 cm73 kg

JapanTokyoBorn 7 Oct 1996

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Statistics

Club / SeasonAppsGoalsAssists

Trophies & honours

Super Cup
Japan
Winner
2025
J1 League
Japan
2nd Place
2024
J-League Cup
Japan
2nd Place
2021
J-League Cup
Japan
2nd Place
J1 League
Japan
2nd Place
Super Cup
Japan
Winner

Transfers

Albirex Niigata→Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2024
Cerezo Osaka→Albirex Niigata
2023
Tokushima Vortis→Cerezo Osaka
2023
Cerezo Osaka→Tokushima Vortis
2022
Loan
Albirex Niigata→Cerezo Osaka
2021

About Naoto Arai

Naoto Arai (30, Japan) is a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the 2027 season he has made 13 appearances. His minutes-weighted match rating averages 7.08. Season-by-season and per-competition stats are below.

Before that, Naoto Arai played for Albirex Niigata, Tokushima Vortis and Cerezo Osaka. In 2027 he has 0 goals, down from 1 goal in 2026.

Naoto Arai: questions and answers

How many goals has Naoto Arai scored in 2027?: 0 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions, with 1 assist.
Which club does Naoto Arai play for?: Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How old is Naoto Arai?: 30, born on 7 October 1996.
What position does Naoto Arai play?: Midfielder.

Next fixture

Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s next fixture is vs Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League on 21 November 2026.

Recent matches

Data updated 10 Nov 2026