Arya Igami
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arya Igami Tarhani[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamic Herb Cebu | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Buddy SC | |||
| Kashiwa Reysol | |||
| 2013–2015 | Espanyol | ||
| 2015–2021 | Cornellà | ||
| 2021–2022 | Badalona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 17 | (4) |
| 2025 | → Tampines Rovers (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2026– | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Japan U15 | 4 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:11, April 24, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:11, April 24, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Arya Igami Tarhani (タルハニ存哉, Igami Tarhani Arya; born 24 February 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu.[2][1] He has also represented Japan internationally at the youth level.
Youth career
Igami played youth football for Buddy SC before joining the youth team of J.League team Kashiwa Reysol.[3] After being scouted in a camp in Japan,[5] he played at a youth tournament organized by FC Barcelona in 2011,[6] where he won Most Valuable Player.[7] A year later, he was picked up by the academy of La Liga side Espanyol.[8][9]
After three years in the Espanyol academy, Igami left the club but remained in Spain with the youth team of Cornellà.[10] He stayed with the club through the COVID-19 pandemic[11] before featuring briefly for the youth team of Badalona until 2022.
Club career
Albirex Niigata Singapore
In January 2024, Igami signed his first professional contract in Southeast Asia, signing with Albirex Niigata (S) of the Singapore Premier League.[12] Igami featured for the team as their designated U21 player.[13] He debuted on the opening matchday against Tampines Rovers, and scored his first goal in a win over Balestier Khalsa, where he also notched four assists. He scored 4 goals at Albirex that season, including crucial goals against Young Lions[14] and Lion City Sailors.[15]
Tampines Rovers
During the mid-season break of the Singapore Premier League, Igami was loaned out by Albirex to title challengers Tampines Rovers,[16] taking up their designated U21 player spot.[17] He made his debut on the league restart against Hougang United, later scoring against his former club. He made 15 appearances for Tampines in the league and Singapore Cup.[18]
Cebu
After departing Albirex in the summer, Igami was signed by Philippines Football League side Dynamic Herb Cebu during the winter break of the 2025–26 PFL season.[19] He made his debut on March 14, in a draw against Kaya–Iloilo, after subbing on for the injured Abou Sy.