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Playing career

Aratani was born in Takaoka on August 6, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club Urawa Reds in 1994. However he could not play at all in the match behind

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and

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. In 1998, he moved to

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club Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not play at all in the match behind

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in 2003, he became a regular goalkeeper after Kawashima left the club in 2004. In 2004, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1. However he lost his position behind Koji Ezumi for injury in 2007 and he could not play at all in the match in 2008. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Consadole Sapporo. Although he played many matches in 2009 season, he resigned and moved to J2 club

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in 2010. The club won the 2nd place in 2010 and was promoted to J1 from 2011. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

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* 1975 births Living people Association football people from Toyama Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Urawa Red Diamonds players Kawasaki Frontale players Omiya Ardija players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Ventforet Kofu players Association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub