Taiki Arai

Taiki Arai (新井 泰貴, Arai Taiki, born 19 June 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for J1 League club Albirex Niigata.

Taiki Arai
新井 泰貴

Personal information
Full name	Taiki Arai
Date of birth	(1997-06-19) 19 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Albirex Niigata
Number	22
Youth career
	Shonan Leone
0000–2015	Shonan Bellmare
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Sanno Institute of Management
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Gainare Tottori	86	(4)
2023–2024	Fujieda MYFC	56	(0)
2025–	Albirex Niigata	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:49, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Arai was born in Kanagawa. He played for Shonan Leone, Shonan Bellmare and Sanno Institute of Management.

Career

Arai made his league debut for Gainare against Cerezo Osaka U-23 on the 27 June 2020.^[1] He scored his first goal for the club against Fukushima United on the 23 July 2022, scoring in the 59th minute.^[2]

Arai made his league debut for Fujieda against Iwaki on the 18 February 2023.^[3]

In December 2024, it was announced that Arai would be joining J1 League club Albirex Niigata for the 2025 season.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024 season^[5][6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Other		Total
Gainare Tottori	2020	J3 League	30	0	0	0	–		–		30	0
	2021	J3 League	25	0	1	1	–		–		26	1
	2022	J3 League	31	4	1	0	–		–		32	4
	Total		86	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	88	5
Fujieda MYFC	2023	J2 League	29	0	1	0	–		–		30	0
	2024	J2 League	27	0	1	0	1	0	–		29	0
	Total		56	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	59	0
Albirex Niigata	2025	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			142	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	147	5

References

1. "Cerezo Osaka II vs Gainare Tottori - 27 June 2020". int.soccerway.com.
2. "Fukushima United vs Gainare Tottori - 23 July 2022". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Iwaki vs Fujieda - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
4. "藤枝MYFCから 新井 泰貴 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". アルビレックス新潟 公式サイト｜ALBIREX NIIGATA OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
5. Taiki Arai at Soccerway
6. "2024 Taiki Arai Players". Soccer D.B. Japan. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

External links

• Taiki Arai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Taiki Arai at Soccerway