A soon as Albanians were free to leave the country after the end of the communist era, Arapi moved abroad to play alongside Flamurtari teammate and compatriot
Sokol Kushta in neighboring Greece for
Iraklis. He returned to Flamurtari however after just one season in Saloniki.
UEFA Cup matches against Barcelona As Flamurtari's reserve goalkeeper, Arapi was deemed too young and inexperienced to play in the
1986–87 UEFA Cup against Spanish giants
FC Barcelona after their first goalkeeper
Luan Birçe was not allowed to travel so the football federation ordered
Lokomotiva Durrës keeper
Artur Lekbello to stand in at the club for a season. Arapi did however play when they met Barcelona again in the
1987–88 UEFA Cup. ==International career==