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Yuko Arakida

1972–1978 · Olympic champion in 1976 with Japan and a world champion in 1974.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Yuko Arakida ranks #3350 globally and #173 in Volleyball, with a GOAT Score of 68.5 (81.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIVB, CEV, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
68.5
In-sport score
81.6
Volleyball
Cross-sport score
68.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 66.2
Olympic golds
1
World Championship golds
1
World Cup medals
1
Japan caps
120
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
62
Honours
86
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19734
19746
19758
197610
19777
19785

Data sources

  • FIVB
  • CEV
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Yuko Arakida ranks #173 in Volleyball

Yuko Arakida ranks #173 in Volleyball and #3350 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.6/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1978 and 6 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World Championship golds 1, World Cup medals 1, Japan caps 120.

Nearest context: ahead Pedro Solberg (81.7); behind Hui Ruoqi (81.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Yuko Arakida GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Yuko Arakida — frequently asked

Is Yuko Arakida the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Yuko Arakida ranks #173 in Volleyball with a GOAT Score of 81.6/100, behind Karch Kiraly (95.4).
What is Yuko Arakida's GOAT Score?
81.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Yuko Arakida rank all time?
#3350 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #173 in Volleyball.
Yuko Arakida vs Pedro Solberg: who ranks higher?
Pedro Solberg ranks higher at 81.7 versus Yuko Arakida at 81.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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