Rui Araki
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| Birth name | 荒木 琉偉 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 14, 2007[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Gamba Osaka | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Rui Araki (荒木 琉偉, Araki Rui; born 14 October 2007) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club Gamba Osaka.
Club career
[edit]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.[2]
International career
[edit]2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
[edit]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.[3]
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.[4]
Honours
[edit]Gamba Osaka
Japan U23
Individual
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup Best goalkeeper: 2026[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rui ARAKI | Gamba Osaka Player". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ "No joy for CR7: Al-Nassr fall short, end as continental runners-up". OneFootball. May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "AFC U23 Asian Cup - Q-final: Shootout win takes Japan past Jordan". the-AFC. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Japan's goalkeeper born in 2007 is the best player at the AFC U23 Championship". news.laodong.vn. January 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Japan's Araki named Best Goalkeeper". the-AFC. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup awards | |
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| Most Valuable Player | |
| Top goalscorer | |
| Best goalkeeper | |
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