Naoto Arai
Sanfrecce Hiroshima/D/
JapanPlayer Info
Naoto Arai is a Japanese defender for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima, known for his reliability and tactical intelligence in the backline. Born on October 7, 1996, the 28-year-old center-back stands at 173 cm and weighs 73 kg, combining a low center of gravity with strong positional sense. Arai has spent his professional career at Sanfrecce, a top-flight Japanese side, where he has developed into a dependable figure in defense, contributing to the team's solidity in domestic competitions. With a market value of €650,000, he is a respected player within the league. His career honors likely include domestic cup runs and consistent top-half finishes with Hiroshima. Arai's style is defined by clean tackling, good reading of the game, and composed distribution from the back, making him a key component of his team's defensive unit.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/03/20
Albirex Niigata
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSigned
2023/01/31
Cerezo OsakaAlbirex NiigataSigned
2023/01/30
Tokushima VortisCerezo OsakaLoan Ended
2022/01/31
Cerezo OsakaTokushima VortisLoan
2021/01/08
Albirex NiigataCerezo OsakaSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
JPN J12025
Matches
Games Played
25
Games Started
15
Minutes Per Game
1243
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
4
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
18
Accurate Passes Per Game
434
Key Passes Per Game
22
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
31
Accurate Crosses Per Game
36
Success Dribbles Per Game
12
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
24
Interceptions Per Game
9
Clearances Per Game
38
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
16
Be Fouled Per Game
12