Ryo Arita Explained

Ryo Arita
有田 稜
Birth Date:28 August 1999
Birth Place:Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Height:1.85m
Currentclub:Kagoshima United
Clubnumber:38
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Tobata FC
Youthclubs2:FC.Neo
Youthclubs3:Kokura Kogyo High School
Youthyears3:2015–2017
College1:Kokushikan University
Collegeyears1:2018–2022
Years1:2022–2023
Caps1:70
Goals1:20
Years2:2024–
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Kagoshima United (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024, 22:10 (UTC)

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kagoshima United, on loan from club Montedio Yamagata.[1] [2]

Youth career

Arita played for his high school between 2015 and 2017, before going on to play for Kokushikan University.[3] In his second year, he was registered as a member of their squad to compete in Kanto Division 2[4] and made his first appearance as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Kanto Gakuin University.[5] In his third year, Arita appeared four times for Kokushikan and he scored his first goal for the team in a 3–3 draw with Komazawa University, after only coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute.[6] In his fourth and final year, Arita played a much bigger role for the university and scored 10 goals in 16 games in Kanto Division 1.[7] This included a hattrick in a 2–3 victory over Hosei University.[8] He also made his first appearances in the Japan Inter College Tournament, playing three games before being knocked out at the quarter-final stage.[9]

Club career

In December 2021, it was announced that Arita would be signing for newly promoted J3 League team Iwaki FC for the 2022 season.[10] He scored a last-minute winner on his debut in the third league game of the season – a 2–1 victory over Ehime FC.[11] [12] Arita continued to be used as a substitute throughout the first half of the season and had to wait until June for his first start. In spite of his limited game time, he managed to score 4 goals before the end of July. By August, he had forced his way into the starting line-up. Following three goals and an assist in four games helping Iwaki to an unbeaten month, Arita was awarded the J3 Monthly MVP award for August.[13] [14]

At the end of the 2022 season, Arita had helped Iwaki gain promotion to the J2 League for the first time in their history contributing with 17 goals in 31 matches. He finished the season as top scorer in the J3 League, with 9 goals coming in his last 8 games of the season. For his efforts, he was awarded the inaugural J3 MVP award for the 2022 season, inducted into the 2022 J3 Best XI and picked up his second Monthly MVP award for October/November.[15] [16] [17] On 12 December 2022, Arita renewed his contract with the club for the upcoming 2023 season.[18]

Following an excellent first season with Iwaki, Arita continued to be a major part of the squad in his second season and his first in the J2 League. He made 40 appearances across all competitions and scored three goals.

In December 2023, it was announced that Arita would be transferring to Montedio Yamagata.[19]

On 17 July 2024, Arita announcement official transfer to J2 club, Kagoshima United on loan until end of the season.[20]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupTotal
Iwaki FC2022J3 League31173117
2023J2 League39310403
Montedio Yamagata2024101101
Kagoshima United (loan)2020
Career total822110008321

Honours

Club

Iwaki FC

Individual

2022

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 有田 稜:いわきFC:Jリーグ.jp . Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) . 20 March 2023 . ja.
  2. Web site: いわきFC OfficialSite . いわきFC OfficialSite . 27 September 2022 . ja.
  3. Web site: 国士舘大新入部員に年代別代表や注目選手の名。CB谷口、CB青山、CB嶋中らが加入へ . ゲキサカ . 28 September 2022 . ja . 14 March 2018.
  4. Web site: [関東2部]国士舘大登録メンバー/19前期 ]. ゲキサカ . 28 September 2022 . ja . 7 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2019 JUFA Kanto League 2 19/09/29 Kokushikan University - Kanto Gakuin University Results,Players . Soccer D.B. . 28 September 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2020 JUFA Kanto League 1 20/07/26 Komazawa University - Kokushikan University Results,Players . Soccer D.B. . 28 September 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2021 Ryo Arita Result by Season . Soccer D.B. . 28 September 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2021 JUFA Kanto League 1 21/10/02 Hosei University - Kokushikan University Results,Players . Soccer D.B. . 28 September 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2021 Japan Inter College Tournament Game Result . Soccer D.B. . 28 September 2022 . en.
  10. いわきFC 新加入選手内定のお知らせ〜国士舘大学 FW 有田稜 選手〜. いわきFC. 2021-12-06. 2022-02-07.
  11. Web site: いわきFC、95分に「軍配」 愛媛FCに2-1、有田が決勝弾 . 福島民友新聞社 . 28 September 2022 . ja . 28 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Ehime vs. Iwaki - 27 March 2022 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 28 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Akihiro Ienaga named KONAMI Monthly MVP for August after leading Frontale title chase News . J.LEAGUE . 28 September 2022 . en . 14 September 2022.
  14. Web site: J3受賞者 いわきFC FW11 有田 稜:明治安田生命Jリーグ KONAMI月間MVP:明治安田生命Jリーグ 月間表彰:Jリーグ.jp . Jリーグ.jp . 28 September 2022 . ja.
  15. Web site: 最優秀選手賞(MVP)は有田 稜選手が受賞!得点王とのW受賞に!!~優勝クラブのいわきFCからは5名がベストイレブン(J3)に選出~【J3リーグアウォーズ】:Jリーグ.jp . Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) . 21 November 2022 . ja.
  16. Web site: 10・11月度「2022明治安田生命Jリーグ KONAMI月間MVP」決定 明治安田J3:有田 稜選手(いわきFC) . 公益社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ(Jリーグ) . 21 November 2022 . ja.
  17. Web site: MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE 2022 Stats . J.LEAGUE . 21 November 2022 . en.
  18. 有田稜選手 契約更新のお知らせ. いわきFC. 2022-12-12. 2023-01-10.
  19. Web site: Announcement of complete transfer of Ryo Arita to Montedio Yamagata. いわきFC OfficialSite . 15 January 2024 . ja . 15 December 2023.
  20. 有田 稜 選手 モンテディオ山形より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ. 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC. 2024-07-17. 2024-07-22.
  21. Web site: Soccer D.B. : 2024 Ryo Arita Result by Season . Soccer D.B. . 17 August 2024 . en.