PLAYER PROFILE · SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA · MIDFIELDER
Arai Sanfrecce Hiroshima
A nailed-on starter, with 14 starts in 17 games this season.
MidfielderJapan · #5 · Age 29REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
1
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
1
0.08 / 90
AVG RATING
7.02
▲ up on last yr
APPS
17
14 starts
MINUTES
1,189
70 / game
SHOTS
15
0.9 / game
2025/2663 APPS · 6 G · 3 A · 6.9 RATING · 3,466 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1,189 | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 63 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 3,466 | 6.91 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 103 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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Joh–
JEF–
Ura–
Kaw–
Oki–
Gam–
NagS
FagS
CerS
AviStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
12 days ago
Started 90' vs Avispa Fukuoka
NEXT MATCH · IN 6 DAYS
vs Iwaki
Wed 10:30 · Emperor Cup
OVERVIEW
Arai plays as a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Arai wears the number 5 shirt for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Last season Arai played 63 times for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, starting 43 of them, with 20 substitute appearances, averaging 55 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 6 goals and made 3 assists in that time. Recently they have started 3 of the last 5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's next match is against Iwaki in the Emperor Cup on Wed 7 Oct, 10:30.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
J1 League
82% 14/17
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs IWAKI
Will Arai start against Iwaki?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Iwaki, Wed 10:30.