{{Short description|Japanese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Ryo Arita <br /> 有田 稜 |image = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|08|28|df=y}} |birth_place = Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |height = 1.85m |currentclub = Kagoshima United |clubnumber = 9 |position = Forward |youthclubs1 = Tobata FC |youthclubs2 = FC.Neo |youthclubs3 = Kokura Kogyo High School |youthyears3 = 2015–2017 |college1 = Kokushikan University |collegeyears1 = 2018–2022 |years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = Iwaki FC |caps1 = 70 |goals1 = 20 |years2 = 2024–2025 |clubs2 = Montedio Yamagata |caps2 = 10 |goals2 = 1 |years3 = 2024 |clubs3 = → Kagoshima United (loan) |caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2025 |clubs4 = → Renofa Yamaguchi (loan) |caps4 = 29 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2026– |clubs5 = Kagoshima United |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |club-update = 10:24, 2 March 2026 (UTC) |nationalteam-update = }}
{{nihongo|'''Ryo Arita'''|有田 稜|Arita Ryo|born 28 August 1999}} is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Japanese football updater|KagoshiU}} club Kagoshima United.<ref>{{cite web |title=有田 稜：いわきＦＣ：Ｊリーグ.jp |url=https://www.jleague.jp/player/1635500/#attack |website=Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） |access-date=20 March 2023 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=いわきFC OfficialSite |url=http://iwakifc.com/team/ryo_arita.php |website=いわきFC OfficialSite |access-date=27 September 2022 |language=ja}}</ref>
==Youth career== Arita played for his high school between 2015 and 2017, before going on to play for Kokushikan University.<ref>{{cite web |title=国士舘大新入部員に年代別代表や注目選手の名。CB谷口、CB青山、CB嶋中らが加入へ |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/university/detail/?239720-239720-fl |website=ゲキサカ |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=ja |date=14 March 2018}}</ref> In his second year, he was registered as a member of their squad to compete in Kanto Division 2<ref>{{cite web |title=[関東2部]国士舘大登録メンバー/19前期 |url=https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/university/detail/?270686-270686-fl |website=ゲキサカ |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=ja |date=7 April 2019}}</ref> and made his first appearance as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Kanto Gakuin University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2019 JUFA Kanto League 2 19/09/29 Kokushikan University - Kanto Gakuin University Results, Players |url=https://soccer-db.net/result.php?g=20190929065&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In his third year, Arita appeared four times for Kokushikan and he scored his first goal for the team in a 3–3 draw with Komazawa University, after only coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2020 JUFA Kanto League 1 20/07/26 Komazawa University - Kokushikan University Results, Players |url=https://soccer-db.net/result.php?g=20200726064&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In his fourth and final year, Arita played a much bigger role for the university and scored 10 goals in 16 games in Kanto Division 1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2021 Ryo Arita Result by Season |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/index.php?pl=76239&yr=2021&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> This included a hattrick in a 2–3 victory over Hosei University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2021 JUFA Kanto League 1 21/10/02 Hosei University - Kokushikan University Results, Players |url=https://soccer-db.net/result.php?g=20211002065&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He also made his first appearances in the Japan Inter College Tournament, playing three games before being knocked out at the quarter-final stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soccer D.B. : 2021 Japan Inter College Tournament Game Result |url=https://soccer-db.net/competition/results.php?comp=1061&yr=2021&la=e |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
==Club career== In December 2021, it was announced that Arita would be signing for newly promoted J3 League team Iwaki FC for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://iwakifc.com/news/2021/1206_019128.php|title=いわきFC 新加入選手内定のお知らせ〜国士舘大学 FW 有田稜 選手〜|publisher=いわきFC|date=2021-12-06|accessdate=2022-02-07}}</ref> He scored a last-minute winner on his debut in the third league game of the season – a 2–1 victory over Ehime FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=いわきＦＣ、95分に「軍配」 愛媛ＦＣに２－１、有田が決勝弾 |url=https://www.minyu-net.com/news/iwakifc/shiai/FM20220328-694019.php |website=福島民友新聞社 |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=ja |date=28 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ehime vs. Iwaki - 27 March 2022 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/27/japan/j3-league/ehime-fc/iwaki/3736182/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Arita continued to be used as a substitute throughout the first half of the season and had to wait until June for his first start. In spite of his limited game time, he managed to score 4 goals before the end of July. By August, he had forced his way into the starting line-up. Following three goals and an assist in four games helping Iwaki to an unbeaten month, Arita was awarded the J3 Monthly MVP award for August.<ref>{{cite web |title=Akihiro Ienaga named KONAMI Monthly MVP for August after leading Frontale title chase {{!}} News |url=https://www.jleague.co/news/akihiro-ienaga-named-konami-monthly-mvp-for-august-after-leading-frontale-title-chase/ |website=J.LEAGUE |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en |date=14 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ｊ３受賞者 いわきＦＣ FW11 有田 稜：明治安田生命Jリーグ KONAMI月間MVP：明治安田生命Ｊリーグ 月間表彰：Ｊリーグ.jp |url=https://www.jleague.jp/monthly_awards/2022/08/mvp/j3.html |website=Ｊリーグ.jp |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=ja}}</ref>
At the end of the 2022 season, Arita had helped Iwaki gain promotion to the J2 League for the first time in their history contributing with 17 goals in 31 matches. He finished the season as top scorer in the J3 League, with 9 goals coming in his last 8 games of the season. For his efforts, he was awarded the inaugural J3 MVP award for the 2022 season, inducted into the 2022 J3 Best XI and picked up his second Monthly MVP award for October/November.<ref name="2022MVP">{{cite web |title=最優秀選手賞（MVP）は有田 稜選手が受賞！得点王とのＷ受賞に！！～優勝クラブのいわきＦＣからは5名がベストイレブン（Ｊ３）に選出～【Ｊ３リーグアウォーズ】：Ｊリーグ.jp |url=https://www.jleague.jp/news/article/23890/ |website=Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=10・11月度「２０２２明治安田生命Ｊリーグ KONAMI月間MVP」決定 明治安田Ｊ３：有田 稜選手(いわきＦＣ) |url=https://aboutj.jleague.jp/corporate/release/25722/ |website=公益社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ（Ｊリーグ） |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE {{!}} 2022 Stats |url=https://www.jleague.co/stats/dashboard/j3/2022/ |website=J.LEAGUE |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On 12 December 2022, Arita renewed his contract with the club for the upcoming 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://iwakifc.com/news/2022/1212_021502.php|title=有田稜選手 契約更新のお知らせ|publisher=いわきFC|date=2022-12-12|accessdate=2023-01-10}}</ref>
Following an excellent first season with Iwaki, Arita continued to be a major part of the squad in his second season and his first in the J2 League. He made 40 appearances across all competitions and scored three goals.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
In December 2023, it was announced that Arita would be transferring to Montedio Yamagata.<ref>{{cite web |title=Announcement of complete transfer of Ryo Arita to Montedio Yamagata|url=https://iwakifc.com/news/2023/1215_023581.php |website=いわきFC OfficialSite |access-date=15 January 2024 |language=ja |date=15 December 2023}}</ref>
Mid-way through his debut season in July 2024, Arita moved on loan to fellow J2 League club Kagoshima United until end of the season.<ref>{{cite press release|title=有田 稜 選手 モンテディオ山形より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ|url=https://kufc.co.jp/2024/07/17/ryo/|publisher=鹿児島ユナイテッドFC|date=2024-07-17|accessdate=2024-07-22}}</ref>
At the end of the 2024 season, Arita was transferred on loan to Renofa Yamaguchi ahead of the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite press release|title=有田 稜 選手 モンテディオ山形より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ|url=https://www.renofa.com/archives/143263/|publisher=レノファ山口FC|date=2024-12-19|accessdate=2024-12-24}}</ref>
In December 2025, it was announced that Arita would be moving on a permanent deal back to Kagoshima United.<ref>{{cite web |title=有田 稜 選手 モンテディオ山形からの期限付き移籍期間満了 鹿児島ユナイテッドFCへ完全移籍のお知らせ {{!}} レノファ山口FC |url=https://www.renofa.com/archives/170836/ |website=RENOFA YAMAGUCHI FC |access-date=2 March 2026 |language=ja |date=29 December 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|2 March 2026}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=2026 有田 稜 選手 |url=https://soccer-db.net/player/index/76239/ |website=Soccer D.B. |access-date=2 March 2026 |language=ja}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2 | Club ! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | National cup ! colspan=2 | League cup ! colspan=2 | Total |- ! Division ! Apps !! Goals ! Apps !! Goals ! Apps !! Goals ! Apps !! Goals |- ! colspan=3 | Japan ! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup ! colspan=2 | J. League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total |- |rowspan="3"|Iwaki FC |2022 |J3 League |31||17||0||0||colspan="2"|—||31||17 |- |2023 |J2 League |39||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||40||3 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !70!!20!!1!!0!!0!!0!!71!!20 |- |Montedio Yamagata |2024 |J2 League |10||1||2||0||1||0||13||1 |- |Kagoshima United (loan) |2024 |J2 League |14||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |Renofa Yamaguchi (loan) |2025 |J2 League |29||3||0||0||2||0||31||3 |- |Kagoshima United |2026 |J2/J3 (100) |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !124||25||3||0||3||0||130||25 |}
==Honours== ===Club=== ; Iwaki FC *J3 League : 2022
===Individual=== *J3 Monthly MVP (2): August 2022, October/November 2022 *J3 League Top Scorer: 2022 *J3 MVP Award: 2022<ref name="2022MVP" /> *J3 League Best XI: 2022
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://iwakifc.com/team/ryo_arita.php Profile at Iwaki FC] *[https://kufc.co.jp/players/top/ryo/ Profile at Kagoshima United] *[https://www.jleague.co/players/4698/Ryo-ARITA/ Profile at J.League] *{{Soccerway|ryo-arita/814357}}
{{Kagoshima United FC squad}} {{J3 League top scorers}} {{2022 J3 League Best XI}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arita, Ryo}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Japanese men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Football people from Fukuoka Prefecture Category:Kokushikan University alumni Category:Montedio Yamagata players Category:Kagoshima United FC players Category:Renofa Yamaguchi FC players Category:Iwaki FC players Category:J2 League players Category:J3 League players Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen