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Naoto Arai — Football Player Profile & Stats

Position: Defender
Foot: -
Nationality: Japan
Born: 07 Oct 1996

Player Info

Height (cm) 173
Weight (kg) 73
Age 29

Overview

Naoto Arai position on pitch
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Strengths

  • Disciplined
  • Defensive stability

Key traits

  • Japan international
Scoring Creation Experience Discipline Contribution

Next match

Naoto Arai profile

Current team
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Position
Defender
Nationality
Japan
Date of birth
07 Oct 1996 (29 years)
Height
173 cm
Weight
73 kg
Short name
N.Arai

Naoto Arai recent team matches

Fixture League Date Result
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki Japanese J1 League 18 Apr 2026 2 – 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse Japanese J1 League 11 Apr 2026 1 – 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka Japanese J1 League 05 Apr 2026 0 – 1
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese J1 League 27 Mar 2026 2 – 1
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese J1 League 22 Mar 2026 3 – 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka Japanese J1 League 25 Apr 2026 Upcoming
Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese J1 League 29 Apr 2026 Upcoming
Fagiano Okayama vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese J1 League 02 May 2026 Upcoming
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe Japanese J1 League 06 May 2026 Upcoming
Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese J1 League 10 May 2026 Upcoming
England vs Japan International Friendly 31 Mar 2026 0 – 1
Scotland vs Japan International Friendly 28 Mar 2026 0 – 1
Japan vs Bolivia Japanese Challenge Cup 18 Nov 2025 3 – 0
Japan vs Ghana Japanese Challenge Cup 14 Nov 2025 2 – 0
Japan vs Brazil Japanese Challenge Cup 14 Oct 2025 3 – 2
Netherlands vs Japan FIFA World Cup 14 Jun 2026 Upcoming
Tunisia vs Japan FIFA World Cup 21 Jun 2026 Upcoming
Japan vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 25 Jun 2026 Upcoming

Sanfrecce Hiroshima upcoming fixtures

Sanfrecce Hiroshima recent results

Japan national team

Upcoming
Sun 14 Jun 2026, 20:00 UTC
Sun 21 Jun 2026, 04:00 UTC
Thu 25 Jun 2026, 23:00 UTC

About Naoto Arai

Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.

Born on 07 October 1996 in Japan, Naoto Arai has been eligible for senior professional football since 2013. Naoto Arai stands 173 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.

As more Sanfrecce Hiroshima fixtures are played, Naoto Arai's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.

Next up: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday 25 April 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J1 League.

Bookmark this Naoto Arai hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.

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Frequently asked questions about Naoto Arai

What team does Naoto Arai play for?

Naoto Arai currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.

What position does Naoto Arai play?

Naoto Arai plays as a defender.

How old is Naoto Arai?

Naoto Arai was born on 07 October 1996, making them 29 years old.

What nationality is Naoto Arai?

Naoto Arai represents Japan.

How tall is Naoto Arai?

Naoto Arai stands 173 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.

When does Naoto Arai's team play next?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's next fixture is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 07:00 UTC.

Does Naoto Arai play for the national team?

Naoto Arai is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.

Statistics

Physical
Height173 cm
Weight73 kg
BuildCompact
Profile
PositionDefender
Preferred foot
Age29 years
NationalityJapan
Career
Current clubSanfrecce Hiroshima
League countryJapan
Pro since~2013
Born07 Oct 1996
International
National teamJapan
Upcoming caps3

Teammates

Other defenders

Japan competitions