Joaquín Ardaiz
 Ardaiz with Uruguay U20 in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Salto, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Saladero Salto | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Danubio | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Danubio | 21 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | El Tanque Sisley | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Danubio (loan) | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Royal Antwerp (loan) | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Chiasso | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Frosinone (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Lugano | 26 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Schaffhausen | 36 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Luzern | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Winterthur (loan) | 16 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Şanlıurfaspor (loan) | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Argentinos Juniors | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Uruguay U15 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Uruguay U20 | 23 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos (born 11 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine club Argentinos Juniors.[1]
Club career
[edit]Danubio
[edit]Born in Salto, Ardaiz joined Danubio's youth setup in 2012, from Club Saladero.[2] Promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2016 campaign,[3] he appeared in friendlies against Brazilian sides Grêmio and Cruzeiro before making his official debut on 14 February, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcelo Saracchi in a 1–0 away loss against Cerro.[4]
On 21 February 2016, Ardaiz scored the equalizer in a 3–3 home draw against El Tanque Sisley.[5] The following 16 January, he was sold to a group of English investors, having 70% of his federative rights acquired; he was assigned to El Tanque Sisley, and was immediately loaned back to Danubio.[6]
Loan to Royal Antwerp
[edit]On 28 August 2017, Ardaiz moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Royal Antwerp FC.[7] He made his debut for the club on 22 September, replacing William Owusu late into a 3–0 home win against KV Kortrijk.
Ardaiz scored his first goal abroad on 29 October 2017, netting his team's first in a 2–2 away draw against Royal Excel Mouscron.
Loan to Frosinone
[edit]On 17 August 2018, Ardaiz joined Italian side Frosinone on a year-long loan with an option to buy.[8] On 22 January 2019, Ardaiz return to Chiasso.[9]
Loan to Vancouver Whitecaps FC
[edit]On 8 February 2019, Ardaiz joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a season-long loan.[10]
Lugano
[edit]On 19 August 2020, Ardaiz joined Swiss Super League side Lugano.[11]
Schaffhausen
[edit]On 28 July 2021, Ardaiz signed with Swiss Challenge League side FC Schaffhausen.[12] He played every single league game for Schaffhausen and was the top scorer of the with a total of 20 goals in the 2021–22 season.[13] He was thus instrumental in Schaffhausen reaching second place and qualifying to the promotion playoff, which they eventually lost to FC Luzern.
Luzern
[edit]On 24 June 2022, Ardaiz moved to another Swiss club Luzern on a three-year deal.[14] On 10 August 2023, he was loaned to Şanlıurfaspor.[15]
International career
[edit]Ardaiz represented Uruguay at under-15 and under-20 levels.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Ardaiz's elder brother Matías de Los Santos is also a footballer.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 8 September 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Danubio | 2015–16 | Uruguayan Primera División | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | |||||
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Subtotal | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | |||
| Royal Antwerp | 2017–18 | Belgian First Division A | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 2 | 23 | 5 | |
| Frosinone | 2018–19 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lugano | 2020–21 | Swiss Super League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||
| Schaffhausen | 2021–22 | Swiss Challenge League | 36 | 20 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 40 | 20 | |
| Luzern | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 127 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 147 | 33 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance(s) in Europa League play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion/relegation playoff
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Joaquín Ardaiz, el "Pájaro" de Danubio" [Joaquín Ardaiz, the "Bird" of Danubio] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Danubio: Los hermanos sean unidos…" [Danubio: The brothers will be united] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Cerro 1–0 Danubio" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Danubio 3–3 El Tanque Sisley" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Joaquín Ardaiz adquirido por El Tanque Sisley y cedido 6 meses a Danubio" [Joaquín Ardaiz acquired by El Tanque Sisley and loaned 6 months to Danubio] (in Spanish). Fútbol.com.uy. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Aanvallende versterking voor RAFC!" [Offensive addition for RAFC!] (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp FC. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, ecco la punta Joaquin Ardaiz". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, rescissione per Ardaiz" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "WFC add Uruguayan striker Joaquín Ardaiz as Young Designated Player | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
- ^ "Joaquín Ardaiz rinforza l'attacco bianconero". 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Doppelte Verstärkung aus Uruguay für die Yakin-Equipe".
- ^ "Der beste Torschütze der Saison 2021/22 in der dieci Challenge League heisst Joaquin Ardaiz (video)". 30 June 2022.
- ^ "JOAQUIN ARDAIZ ZUM FCL!" (in German). Luzern. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "JOAQUIN ARDAIZ WECHSELT LEIHWEISE ZU SANLIURFASPOR" [JOAQUIN ARDAIZ MOVES TO SANLIURFASPOR ON LOAN] (in German). Luzern. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "7 – Joaquín Ardaiz" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway
- 1999 births
- Footballers from Salto, Uruguay
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Uruguay men's youth international footballers
- Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers
- Danubio F.C. players
- El Tanque Sisley players
- Royal Antwerp F.C. players
- FC Chiasso players
- Frosinone Calcio players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- FC Lugano players
- FC Schaffhausen players
- FC Luzern players
- FC Winterthur players
- Şanlıurfaspor footballers
- Argentinos Juniors footballers
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Serie A players
- Major League Soccer players
- Designated Players (MLS)
- Swiss Super League players
- Swiss Challenge League players
- TFF 1. Lig players
- Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina