Arya Igami Tarhani

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Arya Igami
Personal information
Full name Arya Igami Tarhani[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata (S)
Number 6
Youth career
Buddy SC
Kashiwa Reysol
2013–2015 Espanyol
2015–2021 Cornellà
2022 Badalona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Albirex Niigata (S) 0 (0)
International career
2018 Japan U15 4 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Arya Igami Tarhani (タルハニ存哉, Igami Tarhani Arya, born 24 February 2003) is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S).

Early life[edit]

Igami was born in Tokyo to a half-Iranian father.[2]

Club career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Having begun his career with Buddy SC and professional side Kashiwa Reysol, Igami starred at a youth camp organised by Spanish side Barcelona in 2011, winning the Most Valuable Player award.[2] The following year, he played at another camp in Kashima, being noticed by another Spanish team, Espanyol.[2] Igami went on to trial with Espanyol in May 2011, helping the club to win the MICFootball7 youth tournament.[2]

Having successfully passed the trial with Espanyol, Igami was offered a place in the club's academy in July 2013, going on to sign in September of the same year.[2][3] His career in Spain got off to a good start, and he was named Most Valuable Player again at the Porto International Cup in April 2014 and the Memorial Josep Barceló tournament in May, scoring against Mallorca and Real Madrid in each final, respectively.[4][5]

Despite this good start, Igami left the club the following year in 2015, but stayed in Spain with Cornellà.[6] Following the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, football activity was suspended, and Igami's career stalled; by 2022, he was playing for Badalona, featuring briefly for the club's youth teams at the beginning of the year.

Albirex Niigata Singapore[edit]

On 18 December 2023, Igami signed his first professional career contract with Singaporean side Albirex Niigata (S) moving all the way to Southeast Asia ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.[1]

International career[edit]

Igami was called up to the Japan under-15 squad for the 2018 edition of the EAFF U-15 Men's Championship.[7] He scored in a 6–0 win against Chinese Taipei, before scoring a brace in a resounding 16–0 win against the Northern Mariana Islands.[8][9]

U15 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 23 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  China 2-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018
2 25 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  Chinese Taipei 6-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018
3 26 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  Northern Mariana Islands 16-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018
4 27 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  North Korea 1-1 (draw) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018

U15 International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 25 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  Chinese Taipei 6-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018
2 26 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  Northern Mariana Islands 16-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018
3 26 July 2018 GFA National Training Center, Guam  Northern Mariana Islands 16-0 (won) EAFF U15 Boys' Tournament 2018

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 18 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata (S) 2024–25 Singapore Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Arya Igami Tarhani is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!". albirex.com.sg. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "スペイン・エスパニョールで10番を背負う日本人少年、タルハニ存哉くんの密着番組がテレビ東京で放映!!" [A close-up program about Tarhani Tomoya, the Japanese boy who wears the number 10 on Spain's Espanyol, will be aired on TV Tokyo!!]. jr-soccer.jp (in Japanese). 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "タルハニ存哉君、エスパニョール入団。評価された才能とは？" [Tarhani Arya joins Espanyol. What is the talent that is evaluated?]. sakaiku.jp (in Japanese). 11 November 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. ^ "エスパニョール下部在籍のタルハニ存哉君、スペイン国内大会でMVP＆得点王に" [Tarhani Arya, a member of Espanyol's lower division, was named MVP and top scorer at the Spanish domestic tournament.]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 25 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ "タルハニ存哉君の母が語るサッカーサービスキャンプとは" [What is Soccer Service Camp told by Tarhani Arya's mother?]. sakaiku.jp (in Japanese). 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "海外育ちの若手ハーフ選手紹介第2弾、タルハニ存哉、アペルカンプ真大、サイ・ゴダードの現在地" [Part 2 of the introduction of young half-Japanese players who grew up overseas, the current location of Tarhani Arya, Shinta Appelkamp and Cy Goddard]. yg-international-ultras.com (in Japanese). 4 September 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ "U-15日本代表、中国遠征に参加するメンバー発表！スペインでプレーするタルハニ存哉が初招集" [U-15 Japan National Team announces members participating in China expedition! Tarhani Arya, who plays in Spain, is called up for the first time]. jr-soccer.jp (in Japanese). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ "U-15 Japan National Team beats Chinese Taipei for second consecutive win". jfa.jp. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  9. ^ "U-15 Japan National Team beats Northern Mariana Islands with goal rush". jfa.jp. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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