Motoki Ohara (小原 基樹, Ohara Motoki; born 9 March 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 9 March 2000 (age 26)
- Place of birth: Aichi, Japan
- Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
- Position: Midfielder
- Current club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (number 40)
Youth and College Career
Ohara played youth football for Mito SS and AS Laranja Toyokawa before attending Seiwa Gakuen High School (2015–2017). He then played college football at Tokai Gakuen University (2018–2021).
Senior Career
Ohara began his professional career with Ehime FC in 2021, where he made 7 appearances in the J2 League and scored 1 goal. In 2022, he played 30 matches in the J3 League, scoring 4 goals.
He transferred to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2023 but was immediately loaned to Mito HollyHock for the 2023 J2 League season, where he had a productive campaign with 40 appearances and 6 goals.
Returning to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2024, he made 8 J1 League appearances. In the 2025 season, he was loaned to Albirex Niigata, making 9 J1 League appearances.
Career Statistics (as of April 2026)
Across all competitions, Ohara has made over 100 senior career appearances, scoring 11 league goals and 3 goals in domestic cup competitions (Emperor's Cup). He has also appeared in AFC Champions League competitions.
Honours
- Japanese Super Cup: 2025 (with Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
