is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and the Japan national team.

Style of play Araki is a traditional physical centre-back known for his strong aerial presence, aggressive one-on-one defending, and leadership in the defensive line. Standing at 1.86 meters tall, his main strength lies in heading, which makes him effective both defensively when clearing high balls and offensively during set-pieces.

He is also noted for his composure and reading of the game, consistently recording high interception counts and clearances in the J1 League.

Career statistics .

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanfrecce Hiroshima2019J1 League242101081—3432020331—10——34120213610020——381202231260101——47320233212040——3812024273305021—374Total18310120231102—22813Career total183101202311020022813

Honours Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J.League Cup: 2022, 2025 Japanese Super Cup: 2025

International EAFF Championship: 2022, 2025

Individual J.League Best XI: 2025

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