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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Japan international
Next match
Naoto Arai profile
- Current team
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs V-Varen Nagasaki
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Japanese J1 League | 18 Apr 2026 | 2 – 0 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse
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Japanese J1 League | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 1 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Avispa Fukuoka
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Japanese J1 League | 05 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Japanese J1 League | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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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
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Japanese J1 League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Fagiano Okayama vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Japanese J1 League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe
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Japanese J1 League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Japanese J1 League | 10 May 2026 | Upcoming |
England vs Japan
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International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
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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
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Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
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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 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima recent results
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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
Teammates
- Akito Suzuki Forward
- Cailen Hill Goalkeeper
- Daiki Suga Midfielder
- Hayao Kawabe Midfielder
- Hayato Araki Defender
- Hikaru Ogawa Goalkeeper
- Issei Ouchi Goalkeeper
- Ju-seong Kim Defender
- Keisuke Osako Goalkeeper
- Kim Joo-Sung Defender
- Kosuke Kinoshita Forward
- Motoki Ohara Midfielder
- Mutsuki Kato Forward
- Naoki Maeda Forward
- Naoto Arai Defender
- Ryo Germain Forward
- Sho Sasaki Defender
- Shun Ayukawa Forward
- Shunki Higashi Midfielder
- Shuto Nakano Defender
Other defenders
- Akari Kurishima Japan
- Akari Kurishima Japan
- Akihiro Sakata Japan
- Akiku Matsukubo Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akira Ibayashi Japan