Shota Arai
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Japan•Goalkeepershield Rakuten Vissel Kobe
Market Value
€75k
Peak Value
€450k
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Shota Arai is a 37-year-old goalkeeper at Rakuten Vissel Kobe and a current market value of €75k.
- Born
- Nov 1, 1988
- Birthplace
- Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
- Height
- 185 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- UNIO
Career Record & Market Value
24 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2011-04-07 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €450k. Current market value: €75k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Vissel Kobe | — | €150k |
| 2020-01-04 | Kawasaki Front. | JEF Utd. Chiba | — | €400k |
| 2013-01-10 | Tokyo Verdy | Kawasaki Front. | — | €25k |
| 2011-02-01 | Kokushikan Univ | Tokyo Verdy | — | — |
| 2007-04-01 | Shochi HS | Kokushikan Univ | — | — |
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€450k
Trough
€25k
Snapshots
24
Δ since 2011
+200%
| Peak reached | 2016-02-25 · €450k · at Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2011-04-07 · €25k |
| First snapshot | 2011-04-07 · €25k |
| Latest snapshot | 2025-12-15 · €75k |
Club & Competition Context
Rakuten Vissel Kobe
J1 League · Japan
Shota Arai plays at Rakuten Vissel Kobe in the j1-league (Japan).
Club Profile: Rakuten Vissel Kobe
| Stadium | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe (30,132 seats) |
|---|---|
| Squad Size | 43 |
| Squad Average Age | 26.6 yrs |
| Foreigners in Squad | 5 (11.6%) |
| Net Transfer Record | +-0 |
| Japanese Squad Value | €12.6M |
Competition: J1 League
| Type | Domestic League |
|---|---|
| Sub-type | First Tier |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Total Clubs | 20 |
Japanese Teammates (37)
- Tetsushi Yamakawa€1.5M
- Daiju Sasaki€1.2M
- Yosuke Ideguchi€1M
- Yuta Goke€1M
- Daiya Maekawa€900k
- Katsuya Nagato€900k
- Yoshinori Muto€800k
- Yuya Kuwasaki€750k
- Yuya Osako€500k
- Rikuto Hirose€500k
Position & Physical Profile
Shota Arai lines up as a Goalkeeper. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 110 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
185 cm
Shota Arai is 2 cm below the median height (187 cm) among Japanese goalkeepers, and ranks #42 tallest of 110.
Valuation Cohort
#43
Shota Arai values at €75k, placing him in the 37th percentile of 68 Japanese goalkeepers with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
37 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 101 Japanese goalkeepers on the books are younger than Shota Arai.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed goalkeeper.