Tatsunori Arai Explained

Tatsunori Arai
新居 辰基
Fullname:Tatsunori Arai
Birth Date:22 December 1983
Birth Place:Tobetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1999–2001
Youthclubs1:Consadole Sapporo
Years1:2002–2004
Caps1:67
Goals1:8
Years2:2004
Years3:2005–2006
Caps3:75
Goals3:40
Years4:2007–2009
Caps4:72
Goals4:10
Years5:2010
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Totalcaps:243
Totalgoals:59

is a Japanese former football player.

Early life

Arai was born in Tobetsu, Hokkaido on December 22, 1983. He played youth football for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

Playing career

He joined the J1 League club Consadole Sapporo from his youth team in 2002. He debuted in April and played several matches as forward in 2002. However Consadole finished in last place in the 2002 season and was relegated to the J2 League. He played many matches as substitute forward in 2003.[1] [2]

In October 2004, he joined the Regional Leagues club Shizuoka FC.

In 2005, he moved to the J2 club Sagan Tosu. He became a regular forward and became a top scorer in 2005 and 2006.

In 2007, he moved to the J1 club JEF United Chiba. He played often over three seasons. However did not score many goals and JEF United was relegated to the J2 league at the end of the 2009 season.

In 2010, he moved to the newly promoted J1 club, Shonan Bellmare. He made his debut for Shonan against Montedio Yamagata on 6 March 2010.[3]

In 2011, he moved to the J2 club Sagan Tosu for the first time in five years. He retired at the end of the 2011 season.

Personal life

He was arrested, along with teammate Koji Nakao, for driving under the influence and was dismissed with Nakao in August.[4]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2002Consadole SapporoJ1 League52103092
2003J2 League35300colspan="2"-353
200427300colspan="2"-273
2004Shizuoka FCRegional Leagues
2005Sagan TosuJ2 League391721colspan="2"-4118
2006362310colspan="2"-3723
2007JEF United ChibaJ1 League2551050315
20082331052295
20092423141314
2010Shonan BellmareJ1 League1701130211
2011Sagan TosuJ2 League12111colspan="2"-132
Career total2435911420327466

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2003020003_000014_W0707_J.html J.League
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2004020003_000014_W0707_J.html J.League
  3. Web site: Shonan Bellmare vs Montedio Yamagata - 6 March 2010. int.soccerway.com.
  4. https://www.consadeconsa.com/2004/08/17/460622/ consadeconsa.com