Players

Taiki Arai

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Japan flagJapan•Defensive Midfield

shield Albirex Niigata

Market Value

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Peak Value

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FC 26 Overall

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Taiki Arai is a 28-year-old defensive midfield at Albirex Niigata.

Born
Jun 19, 1997
Birthplace
—, Kanagawa, Japan
Height
174 cm
Foot
Left
Contract Expires
Jan 2026
Agent
UDN SPORTS
Starts on Record
11

Career Record & Market Value

11 matchday squad inclusions on record. Contract expired Jan 2026.

Match-Event Breakdown

Substitutions

11

Cards

2

Goals

1

Position & Physical Profile

Taiki Arai lines up as a Defensive Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 91 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.

Height Profile

174 cm

Taiki Arai is 2 cm below the median height (176 cm) among Japanese defensive midfields, and ranks #34 tallest of 91.

Age Curve

28 yrs

Cohort median age: 26. 57 Japanese defensive midfields on the books are younger than Taiki Arai.

Preferred Foot

Left

Registered with Transfermarkt as a left-footed defensive midfield.

Club & Competition Context

Albirex Niigata crest

Albirex Niigata

j1-league · Japan

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Taiki Arai plays at Albirex Niigata in the j1-league (Japan).

Club Profile: Albirex Niigata

Stadium Denka Big Swan Stadium (42,300 seats)
Head Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi
Squad Size 32
Squad Average Age 26.9 yrs
Foreigners in Squad 4 (12.5%)
Net Transfer Record €-325k

Competition: j1-league

Type domestic_league
Sub-type first_tier
Confederation asien
Total Clubs 20

Japanese Teammates (23)

FAQ

How old is Taiki Arai and where does he play?

Taiki Arai is 28 years old, playing as a defensive midfield for Albirex Niigata.

What is Taiki Arai worth on the transfer market?

No current market valuation is on file for Taiki Arai. This is typical of academy and early-career profiles.

When does Taiki Arai's contract expire?

Taiki Arai is contracted to Albirex Niigata through January 2026.