Naoto Arai
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Japan•Right-Backshield Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Market Value
€800k
Peak Value
€800k
FC 26 Overall
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Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old right-back at Sanfrecce Hiroshima and a current market value of €800k.
- Born
- Oct 7, 1996
- Birthplace
- —, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2027
- Starts on Record
- 9
Career Record & Market Value
9 matchday squad inclusions on record. 14 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2019-06-27 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €800k. Current market value: €800k. Contract runs through Jan 2027 — roughly 9 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
9
Goals
3
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Albirex Niigata | Sanf. Hiroshima | — | €450k |
| 2023-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Albirex Niigata | — | €500k |
| 2023-01-31 | Tokushima Vort. | Cerezo Osaka | — | €500k |
| 2022-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Tokushima Vort. | — | €350k |
| 2021-01-09 | Albirex Niigata | Cerezo Osaka | — | €400k |
| 2019-02-09 | Niigata Uni M. | Albirex Niigata | — | — |
| 2015-04-01 | Jissen HS | Niigata Uni M. | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Naoto Arai lines up as a Right-Back. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 62 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
173 cm
Naoto Arai is 4 cm below the median height (177 cm) among Japanese right-backs, and ranks #17 tallest of 62.
Valuation Cohort
#11
Naoto Arai values at €800k, placing him in the 78th percentile of 50 Japanese right-backs with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
29 yrs
Cohort median age: 27. 39 Japanese right-backs on the books are younger than Naoto Arai.
Club & Competition Context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
j1-league · Japan
Naoto Arai plays at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the j1-league (Japan).
Club Profile: Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Stadium | EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima (28,529 seats) |
|---|---|
| Squad Size | 30 |
| Squad Average Age | 27.6 yrs |
| Foreigners in Squad | 2 (6.7%) |
| Net Transfer Record | €-150k |
Competition: j1-league
| Type | domestic_league |
|---|---|
| Sub-type | first_tier |
| Confederation | asien |
| Total Clubs | 20 |
Japanese Teammates (32)
- Hayao Kawabe€3M
- Keisuke Osako€2M
- Hayato Araki€1.8M
- Shuto Nakano€1.5M
- Shunki Higashi€1.4M
- Akito Suzuki€1M
- Taishi Matsumoto€900k
- Mutsuki Kato€850k
- Sota Nakamura€800k
- Ryo Germain€800k
FAQ
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How old is Naoto Arai and where does he play?
- Naoto Arai is 29 years old, playing as a right-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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What is Naoto Arai worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Naoto Arai at €800k. Highest recorded valuation: €800k.
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When does Naoto Arai's contract expire?
- Naoto Arai is contracted to Sanfrecce Hiroshima through January 2027.