Rui Araki

Rui Araki
荒木 琉偉
Personal information
Birth name 荒木 琉偉
Date of birth (2007-10-14) October 14, 2007[1]
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Gamba Osaka
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Gamba Osaka 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Winner2026 Saudi Arabia
* 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

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

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.[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

Gamba Osaka

Japan U23

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Rui ARAKI | Gamba Osaka Player". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "No joy for CR7: Al-Nassr fall short, end as continental runners-up". OneFootball. May 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "AFC U23 Asian Cup - Q-final: Shootout win takes Japan past Jordan". the-AFC. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Japan's Araki named Best Goalkeeper". the-AFC. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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