Rui Araki
Japanese footballer (born 2007)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | 荒木 琉偉 | ||
| Date of birth | October 14, 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
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.[2]
At 19 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.[3] Some argue that this is unfair, and the award should have gone to Lihao.[4][5]
