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Together with Muhaimin Suhaimi and four other students at the Singapore Sports School, Adam was chosen to undergo a ten-day training camp in Niigata, Japan in March 2012 with the youth team of Albirex Niigata.
He transferred to Albirex Niigata in 2007, but never settled at the club, making just 10 appearances, and spending time on loan at Vissel Kobe and Consadole Sapporo.
Arai entered professional football with Albirex Niigata after graduating from Rissho University in 2001 but was unable to hold on to the first team place although he played 20 league games for Albirex Niigata in his first season.