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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Arata Izumi
| image = Arata.JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Izumi with [[Pune F.C.|Pune FC]] in 2011
| fullname = Arata Izumi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Shimonoseki]], Japan
| height = 1.76 m
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2005
| clubs1 = [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata Singapore]]
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = [[Mitsubishi Mizushima FC|Mitsubishi Mizushima]]
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2006–2007
| clubs3 = [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2007–2009
| clubs4 = [[Mahindra United]]
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009–2015
| clubs5 = [[Pune F.C.|Pune]]
| caps5 = 119
| goals5 = 25
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = → [[ATK (football club)|Atlético de Kolkata]] (loan)
| caps6 = 11
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = [[NEROCA F.C.|NEROCA]]
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| years10 = 2017–2018
| clubs10 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps10 = 6
| goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 243
| totalgoals = 39
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
{{nihongo|'''Arata Izumi'''|和泉新|Izumi Arata|born 31 July 1982}} is a Japanese-born [[India]]n former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He is currently a youth coach with the [[Reliance Foundation Youth Sports|Reliance Foundation Young Champs]].

Izumi began his professional career in Singapore with [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata Singapore]] and in his native Japan for [[Mitsubishi Mizushima FC|Mitsubishi Mizushima]] before moving to India in 2006. He spent the first three years in India with [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] and [[Mahindra United F.C.|Mahindra United]] before spending six seasons with [[Pune F.C.|Pune]]. He then went on to play for [[ATK (football club)|Atlético de Kolkata]], [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]], [[FC Pune City|Pune City]], and [[NEROCA F.C.|NEROCA]]. With NEROCA, Izumi helped the [[Manipur|Manipuri]] club earn promotion to the [[I-League]]. He then ended his career playing with the [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].

Izumi also represented [[India national football team|India]] at international level, giving away his Japanese passport in order to do so. Izumi played nine matches for India between 2013 and 2014.

==Career==

===Albirex Niigata Singapore===
In 2005 Izumi started his professional football career with [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata Singapore]] of the [[S.League]].<ref name=AN05>{{cite web|title=AlbirexNiigata 2005|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/albirex.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130117022930/http://arataizumi.com/news/albirex.html|archive-date=17 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Albirex Niigata Singapore was an affiliate of [[Albirex Niigata]] of the [[J.League]].<ref>http://www.albirex.com.sg/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061004070918/http://albirex.com.sg/ |date=4 October 2006 }} Niigata webpage</ref> Arata grew a reputation for his speed while in the S.League.<ref name=AN05/> He scored his first professional goal of his career against [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]] in the S.League on 18 September 2005.<ref name=AN05/><ref name=S05>{{cite web|title=Singapore 2005 |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/sing05.html |work=RSSSF |access-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075055/http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/sing05.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> He then scored his second goal of the season on 30 September 2005 against [[Woodlands Wellington FC|Woodlands Wellington]].<ref name=S05/> Arata ended the season with 22 caps in S.League with 3 goals and 2 caps in the [[Singapore Cup]] scoring 1 goal.<ref name=ArataStats>http://arataizumi.com/news/stats.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225174232/http://arataizumi.com/news/stats.html |date=25 December 2013 }} Arata Izumi Stats</ref>

===Mitsubishi Mizushima===
In 2006 after a successful season with Albirex Niigata Singapore in which the team finished 5th in the S.League,<ref name=S05/> Arata moved back to Japan and signed for [[Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima F.C.|Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima]] of the [[Japan Football League]]. While with the team Arata also worked for [[Mitsubishi Motors]] as a toso (a person of paints cars).<ref name=MM06>{{cite web|title=Mitubishi Mizushima FC 2006|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mitubishi.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230160405/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mitubishi.html|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He worked 10 hours a day from 5 in the morning to 6 in the evening with the car company and then he spent 2 hours practicing with the football team. Despite scoring 7 goals and gaining 7 assists in 24 games during the [[2006 Japan Football League|2006 season]] Izumi could not stop the club finishing in 17th place, 2nd the last that season.<ref name=ArataStats/>

===East Bengal===
In November 2006 Izumi signed for [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] of the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref name=EBFC0607>{{cite web|title=Kingfisher East Bengal FC 2006–2007|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_kingfisher.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230160839/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_kingfisher.html|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> At first he struggled to get accustomed to the Indian climate but eventually he found his way. He ended his maiden season with the club with 1 goal and 10 assists in 14 games.<ref name=ArataStats/>

===Mahindra United===
In 2007 Izumi signed for [[Mahindra United]] of the [[I-League]], which replaced the old National Football League.<ref name=MUFC0709>{{cite web|title=Mahindra United FC 2007–2009|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mahindra.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301175252/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_mahindra.html|archive-date=1 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He began the [[2007–08 I-League]] campaign with an injury that kept him out of football for six months.<ref name=MUFC0709/> He managed to come back that season, scoring 1 goal and getting 2 assists in 8 games.<ref name=ArataStats/> The next season Izumi scored 1 goal and gained 5 assists in 16 I-League games.<ref name=ArataStats/> That season Arata and Mahindra won the [[Durand Cup]].<ref name=MUFC0709/>

===Pune===
In 2009 Izumi signed for newly promoted I-League side [[Pune F.C.|Pune]].<ref name=PFC0910>{{cite web|title=Pune FC 2009–2010|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_puneFC.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230135047/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_puneFC.html|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Izumi has called his move to Pune as the turning point of his career.<ref name=PFC0910/> In 2010, he finished the season with a career high 10 goals and 10 assists in 26 games.<ref name=ArataStats/> He also scored an extra 6 goals in cup matches.<ref name=ArataStats/> He was the top goalscorer among all midfielders and was also nominated as the best midfielder in the I-League by goal.com.<ref name=PFC0910/> Izumi also won the Pune FC Man of Steel award from the club that season.<ref name=PFC0910/> Arata continued his good form for the club in 2010–11 scoring 6 goals and getting 9 assists in 24 games.<ref name=PFC1011>{{cite web|title=Pune FC 2010–2011|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/season_puneFC_11.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230142515/http://arataizumi.com/news/season_puneFC_11.html|archive-date=30 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 October 2011 Izumi made his 50th appearance for the club in I-League in the opening match of the [[2011-12 I-League|2011–12]] season against [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]].<ref name=PFC50Games>{{cite web|title=I-League: Pune FC 0–0 Shillong Lajong FC|url=http://punefc.com/?match-reports=i-league-pune-fc-0-0-shillong-lajong|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref> On 24 August 2012 Izumi extended his contract by 2 years with Pune FC.<ref name=PFCIndian>{{cite web|title=Medio Arata now an Indian citizen; Pune FC extend contract|url=http://punefc.com/?news=medio-arata-now-an-indian-citizen-pune-fc-extend-contract|work=Pune Football Club|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref>

===Atlético de Kolkata===
In 2015 Izumi was drafted to [[Atlético de Kolkata|Atlético Kolkata]] of the [[2015 Indian Super League season]]. He started his campaign for the side with a goal against [[FC Goa]] in a high voltage 1-1 clash on 7 October. Six days latter on 13 October Izumi scored against [[Kerala Blasters]] in 2-1 win which was witnessed by a home crowd of sixty thousand Kolkata fans and legendary [[Pelé]] at [[Salt Lake Stadium]]. He returned after an injury almost a month latter and produced a match winning performance against [[Kerala Blasters]] in [[Kochi]], coming off the bench and scoring twice on 84th and 90+3 minutes with his team winning the match 3-2.<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-de-kolkata/2037325/report</ref> His last goal came in a 2-3 defeat on 14 December against [[Mumbai City FC]] at [[Salt Lake Stadium]] on the final match of the group stage.

===NEROCA===
In January 2017, after playing with [[FC Pune City|Pune City]], Izumi signed with [[I-League 2nd Division]] side [[NEROCA F.C.|NEROCA]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Nevin|title=Arata Izumi: 'Neroca project great for Indian football'|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/arata-izumi-neroca-project-great-for-indian-football/article9468983.ece|access-date=10 January 2017|work=SportsStarLive|date=9 January 2017}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
On 23 July 2017, Izumi was selected in the 6th round of the [[2017–18 ISL Players Draft]] by the [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] for the [[2017–18 Indian Super League season]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut for the club during their opening match of the season on 17 November 2017 against [[ATK (football club)|ATK]]. He started and played the whole match as Kerala Blasters drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Blasters 0-0 ATK|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/17/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/atletico-de-kolkata/2597812/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

At the end of the season, Izumi announced his retirement from professional football on 18 July 2018.<ref name="Retire">{{cite web |title=Arata Izumi Retires |url=https://twitter.com/goalbold/status/1019562649565028353 |website=GoalBold (Twitter)}}</ref>

==Style of play==
As player he can play anywhere on midfield and also as a [[False 9]]. Mostly Izumi likes to operate behind the striker or as a playmaker but also can play in as [[winger (association football)|winger]] for his crossing abilities. Although he has been criticized sometimes for lack of consistency throughout his career.

==International==
On 24 August 2012, Izumi gained Indian citizenship, thus making him eligible to play for [[India national football team|India]] at the international level.<ref name=PFCIndian/> Then on 29 January 2013 it was confirmed that Izumi had been called up to [[Wim Koevermans]] side for the friendly against [[Palestine national football team|Palestine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Arata Izumi becomes first foreign national to be selected for Indian football team|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/202674-arata-izumi-becomes-first-foreign-national-to-be-selected-for-indian-football-team|work=NDTV Sport|access-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221161316/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/202674-arata-izumi-becomes-first-foreign-national-to-be-selected-for-indian-football-team|archive-date=21 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Izumi then made his international debut in that match when he came on in the 64th minute for [[Lenny Rodrigues]] as India went on to lose the match 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=India 2-4 Palestine|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/101457/india-vs-palestine/play-by-play?ICID=OP|work=Goal.com|access-date=24 December 2013}}</ref>

Since then Izumi has also been called up to India's [[2014 AFC Challenge Cup]] qualification squad and their [[2013 SAFF Championship]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wim Koevermans names India squad for SAFF Championship|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/213001-wim-koevermans-names-india-squad-for-saff-championship|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111015152/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/213001-wim-koevermans-names-india-squad-for-saff-championship|archive-date=11 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After retiring as a player, Izumi took up the role of youth coach with the Reliance Foundation Young Champs, the youth academy division for the [[Indian Super League]].<ref name="Retire"/>

==Personal==
Arata was born to Akiko Izumi, a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] mother and Narendra Khambholja, a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] father.<ref name=KeedaInterview>{{cite web|last=Biswas|first=Babua|title=Pune FC holds a special place in my heart: Arata Izumi|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/02/08/interview-of-arata-izumi/#ixzz24YigHhBg|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015035437/http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/02/08/interview-of-arata-izumi/#ixzz24YigHhBg|archive-date=15 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 August 2012, it was officially announced by his club, Pune FC, that he has received Indian citizenship from the [[Government of India]].<ref name=PFCIndian/> Izumi also holds an Indian name, Neelkanth Khambholja.<ref name=KeedaInterview/>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|18 July 2019}}<ref>{{soccerway|izumi-arata/73509}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Arata Izumi Statistics|url=http://arataizumi.com/news/stats.html|work=Arata Izumi|access-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225174232/http://arataizumi.com/news/stats.html|archive-date=25 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Domestic Cup
!colspan=2|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata Singapore]]
|[[2005 S.League|2005]]
|[[S.League]]||22||3||2||1||0||0||—||—||24||4
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!22!!3!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!24!!4
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima FC|Mitsubishi Mizushima]]
|[[2006 Japan Football League|2006]]
|[[Japan Football League]]||24||4||8||2||0||0||—||—||32||6
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!24!!4!!8!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!32!!6
|-
|rowspan=1|[[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
|[[2006–07 Indian National Football League|2006–07]]
|[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]||14||1||1||0||0||0||—||—||15||1
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!14!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!15!!1
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Mahindra United]]
|[[2007–08 I-League|2007–08]]
|[[I-League]]||8||1||4||0||2||0||—||—||14||1
|-
|[[2008–09 I-League|2008–09]]
|[[I-League]]||16||1||4||0||1||0||—||—||21||1
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!24!!2!!8!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!35!!2
|-
|rowspan=6|[[Pune F.C.|Pune]]
|[[2009–10 I-League|2009–10]]
|[[I-League]]||26||10||0||0||3||1||—||—||29||11
|-
|[[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]]
|[[I-League]]||24||6||2||0||2||0||—||—||28||6
|-
|[[2011–12 I-League|2011–12]]
|[[I-League]]||21||3||0||0||3||0||—||—||24||3
|-
|[[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
|[[I-League]]||22||5||0||0||2||1||—||—||24||6
|-
|[[2013–14 I-League|2013–14]]
|[[I-League]]||17||1||3||0||0||0||3||0||21||1
|-
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
|[[I-League]]||19||0||4||1||4||1||—||—||27||2
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!129!!25!!9!!1!!14!!3!!3!!0!!155!!29
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Atlético de Kolkata]]
|[[2015 Indian Super League|2015]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||11||5||—||—||—||—||—||—||11||5
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!11!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!5
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Mumbai FC|Mumbai]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
|[[I-League]]||13||1||2||0||—||—||—||—||15||1
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!13!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!13!!1
|-
|rowspan=1|[[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
|[[2016 Indian Super League season|2016]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||9||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||9||1
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!9!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!9!!1
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League season|2017–18]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||6||0||—||—||1||0||—||—||7||0
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!6!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!7!!0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!252!!42!!30!!4!!14!!2!!7!!1!!303!!49
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian football players in foreign leagues]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-3986-arata-izumi-profile Indian Super League Profile]

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