Hiroki Aratani Explained

Hiroki Aratani
荒谷 弘樹
Fullname:Hiroki Aratani
Birth Date:6 August 1975
Birth Place:Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1991–1993
Youthclubs1:Toyama Daiichi High School
Years1:1994–1997
Clubs1:Urawa Reds
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1998
Clubs2:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2008
Clubs3:Omiya Ardija
Caps3:118
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Consadole Sapporo
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Ventforet Kofu
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:170
Totalgoals:0

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Aratani was born in Takaoka on August 6, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1994. However he could not play at all in the match behind Hisashi Tsuchida and Yuki Takita. In 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not play at all in the match behind Takeshi Urakami. In 1999, he moved to Omiya Ardija. Although he could not play at all in the match behind Atsushi Shirai until 2001, he debuted in 2002. Although he could not play at all in the match behind Eiji Kawashima in 2003, he became a regular goalkeeper after Kawashima left the club in 2004. In 2004, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1. However he lost his position behind Koji Ezumi for injury in 2007 and he could not play at all in the match in 2008. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Consadole Sapporo. Although he played many matches in 2009 season, he resigned and moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu in 2010. The club won the 2nd place in 2010 and was promoted to J1 from 2011. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1994Urawa RedsJ1 League00000000
19950000colspan="2"-00
199600000000
199700000000
1998Kawasaki FrontaleFootball League00000000
1999Omiya ArdijaJ2 League00000000
200000000000
200100000000
200212000colspan="2"-120
20030000colspan="2"-00
200427020colspan="2"-292
2005J1 League3102070400
20063102040370
20071700030200
200800003030
2009Consadole SapporoJ2 League30000colspan="2"-300
2010Ventforet KofuJ2 League9020colspan="2"-110
2011J1 League1301010150
Career total1700901801970

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jleague.jp/jsgoal_archive/official/detail.php?press_code=131412 J.League