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Shota Arai
Market value
€50K
3 June 2026
Club
Rakuten Vissel KobeGoalkeeper
- Position detail
- Goalkeeper
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 1 November 1988
- Place of birth
- Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Nationality
- Japan
- At club since
- 8 January 2024
- Last contract until
- 31 January 2026
- Agent
- UNIO
Next match
J1 League
Vissel Kobev
Kashima Antlers· Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vissel Kobe | 21 | 18 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 |  JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 12/13 |  Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 10/11 |  Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 06/07 |  Kokushikan Univ | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€50K
Highest ever
€450K
on 25 February 2016
- 7 Apr 2011: €25k, Tokyo Verdy
- 5 Jul 2013: €25k, Kawasaki Front.
- 12 Feb 2015: €75k, Kawasaki Front.
- 1 Jul 2015: €300k, Kawasaki Front.
- 25 Feb 2016: €450k, Kawasaki Front.
- 25 Mar 2017: €400k, Kawasaki Front.
- 5 Jan 2018: €375k, Kawasaki Front.
- 5 Jan 2019: €300k, Kawasaki Front.
- 28 Dec 2019: €400k, Kawasaki Front.
- 8 Apr 2020: €325k, JEF Utd. Chiba
- 27 Jan 2021: €350k, JEF Utd. Chiba
- 28 Jun 2022: €200k, JEF Utd. Chiba
- 6 Jan 2023: €175k, JEF Utd. Chiba
- 27 Jun 2023: €150k, JEF Utd. Chiba
- 22 Feb 2024: €100k, Rakuten Vissel Kobe
- 15 Dec 2025: €75k, Rakuten Vissel Kobe
- 3 Jun 2026: €50k, Rakuten Vissel Kobe
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Shota Arai play for?
- The current club of Shota Arai is Rakuten Vissel Kobe.
What shirt number does Shota Arai wear?
- Shota Arai wears the number 21 shirt. The club is Vissel Kobe.
What position does Shota Arai play?
- Shota Arai plays in the position of Goalkeeper.
How old is Shota Arai?
- Shota Arai is 37 years old, born on 1 November 1988.
What is the market value of Shota Arai?
- The market value of Shota Arai is €50K, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Shota Arai?
- The highest market value recorded for Shota Arai is €450K, on 25 February 2016.
What is the nationality of Shota Arai?
- The nationality of Shota Arai is Japan.
Where was Shota Arai born?
- Shota Arai was born in Chichibu, Saitama, Japan.
How tall is Shota Arai?
- The height of Shota Arai is 1.85 m.
Which foot does Shota Arai prefer?
- Shota Arai prefers the right foot.
When did the last contract on record for Shota Arai end?
- The last contract we have on record for Shota Arai ran until 31 January 2026.
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