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    NaotoArai

    Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    • Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    • #5
    • Defender
    • HT/WT
      1.73 m, 73 kg
    • Birthdate
      7/10/1996 (30)
    • Nationality
      Japan

    2026-27 Japanese J1 League Stats

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    2026-27 Japanese J1 League, Regular Season
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    Last 5 Matches

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    Sat 10/31@MITOMITOJapanese J1 League
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    3-0
    Started013011000
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    Sat 10/24vsSHISHIJapanese J1 League
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    4-0
    Started003111000
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    Wed 10/21@VVNVVNJapanese J1 League
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    Started004012000
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    Sat 10/17vsKYOKYOJapanese J1 League
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    3-0
    Started007202000
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    Sun 10/11@TYKVTYKVJapanese J1 League
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    2-0
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