We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement for Eito Arai (30 years old) to join our team on a permanent transfer from FC Machida Zelvia.

[Player Name] Yoshiaki Arai
[Date of Birth] Born September 27, 1995 (30 years old)
[Hometown] Saitama Prefecture
[Height/Weight] 189cm/85kg
[Position] Goalkeeper
[Football Career] Sakado Kangaroo SC → Sakado Diplomats FC → Seibudai High School → Ryutsu Keizai University → Shimizu S-Pulse → Zweigen Kanazawa (loan) → Shimizu S-Pulse → Blaublitz Akita → Oita Trinita → FC Machida Zelvia


[Player comments]
Hello to all Urawa Reds fans!
My name is Eito Arai, and I will be joining the team from FC Machida Zelvia.

When I was little, my father, who was definitely a baseball fan, indulged my whim and took me to my first professional soccer Trial, a Urawa Urawa Reds Trial at Saitama Stadium. My father knew nothing about soccer, but when the Reds scored a goal, he celebrated and hugged the surrounding Reds supporters, complete strangers to me, and that's when I realized that soccer is something that gives you dreams, hope, and emotion. Looking back now, I think that was the starting point of who I am.

As a footballer, I take pride in wearing the Urawa emblem and I want to aim for the top together with all of you. Thank you for your support!!

We are REDS!