is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Club career Araki started his career at Gamba Osaka, where he helped the club win the AFC Champions League Two after a 1–0 victory over Al-Nassr in the final on 16 May 2026.
International career 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup At the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, Rui Araki conceded only one goal during Japan U-23's campaign. The sole goal he allowed came in the quarter-final against Jordan U-23, which finished 1–1 after extra time. In the ensuing penalty shootout, Araki saved two attempts, helping Japan U-23 secure a 4–2 victory on penalties.
At 18 years old, Araki became the youngest goalkeeper to receive the Best Goalkeeper award at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup since the accolade was introduced in 2020.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGamba Osaka2026J1 (100)70——10802026–27J1 League30——1040Career total100000020120
Honours Gamba Osaka AFC Champions League Two: 2025–26 Japan U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2026 Individual AFC U-23 Asian Cup Best goalkeeper: 2026
References
Medalists at the 2026 Asian Games