is a former Japanese professional football player.
Playing career Arai entered professional football with Albirex Niigata after graduating from Rissho University in 2001 but was unable to hold on to the first team place although he played 20 league games for Albirex Niigata in his first season. He was on loan to Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) in 2004 and in 2006 he secured a permanent move to Singapore Armed Forces FC.
He is also the second Japanese player, after his Singapore Armed Forces FC teammate Masahiro Fukasawa, to play in the AFC Champions League for a non-Japanese club. In November 2009, Kenji joined SC Goa.Indian Football He returned to Singapore and joined Sengkang Punggol FC on 2010 and subsequently Home United FC in 2011.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2001Albirex NiigataJ2 League200202024020022010-3020034010-50Singapore League Singapore Cup League Cup Total2004Albirex Niigata SingaporeS. League26310-273200525330-2832006Singapore Armed ForcesS. League28330-313200730461-365200831451-3652009 Country Japan2604020320Singapore14020182-15822Total166202222019022
Honours Albirex Niigata J2 League: 2003
Singapore Armed Forces S.League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Singapore Cup: 2007, 2008
Videos youtube.com
References
External links
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