Jun Arima

Jun Arima (Japanese: 有間 潤, Arima Jun; born 6 August 1992) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a Forward. He is currently a coach.

Early life Arima was born in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Playing career Arima attended Uwajima Higashi High School, where he was selected as an outstanding player at the 2010 Inter-High School Championships. He later played for Kochi University and was selected for the Chugoku-Shikoku representative team in the Denso Cup Challenge Tournament in 2012 and 2013.

In 2015, Arima joined Japan Football League club Sony Sendai FC. He scored 10 goals in his debut season and helped the club win its first JFL title. He was named the JFL Rookie of the Year and selected to the league Best XI.

Between 2016 and 2018, Arima was selected to the JFL Best XI for three consecutive seasons. He finished second in the league scoring rankings in both 2016 and 2017.

In 2018, he transferred to FC Imabari. During his first season with the club, he scored 15 league goals and was again selected to the JFL Best XI.

Following FC Imabari's promotion to the J3 League, Arima continued with the club until the end of the 2021 season.

In 2022, he joined Vanraure Hachinohe. After one season with the club, his contract expired and he announced his retirement from professional football in January 2023.

Shortly after, Arima joined Macarthur FC as a strength and conditioning coach.

Coaching career Following his retirement, Arima became a homegrown coach for FC Imabari in 2023.

Career statistics

Honours

Club Sony Sendai FC Japan Football League: 2015

Individual JFL Rookie of the Year: 2015 JFL Best XI: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018