He spent the first three years in India with East Bengal and Mahindra United before spending six seasons with Pune.

[9] On 22 October 2011 Izumi made his 50th appearance for the club in I-League in the opening match of the 2011–12 season against Shillong Lajong.

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 later 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.

[12] 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.

In January 2017, after playing with Pune City, Izumi signed with I-League 2nd Division side NEROCA.

[13] On 23 July 2017, Izumi was selected in the 6th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Kerala Blasters for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.

On 24 August 2012, Izumi gained Indian citizenship, giving away his Japanese passport in order to do so, thus making him eligible to play for India at the international level.

[16] In August 2023, Izumi was appointed as assistant coach of Inter Kashi, a newly founded club which is set to make their I-League debut.

[20] Arata was born to Akiko Izumi, a Japanese mother and Narendra Khambholja, a Gujarati father.

[21] On 24 August 2012, it was officially announced by his club, Pune FC, that he has received Indian citizenship from the Government of India.