Career
He last played for Cerezo Osaka. He is naturally right footed but can use both feet. He mainly plays as a left full back.
Araiba was a product of the youth system of Gamba Osaka.
He made 2 first team appearances for Gamba in 1997 while he still belonged to their youth team He signed a professional contract in 1998 and started to play regularly for the club"s first team
He received a call-up for the national team by Philippe Troussier in 2001 but has not played a game for Japan. He moved to Kashima Antlers in 2004.