Joaquín Ardaiz
Uruguayan footballer (born 1999)
 Ardaiz with Uruguay U20 in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 25) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Salto, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Şanlıurfaspor | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 99 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 38 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Luzern | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Winterthur (loan) | 16 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | → Şanlıurfaspor (loan) | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Uruguay U15 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Uruguay U20 | 23 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos (born 11 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Şanlıurfaspor, on loan from the Swiss club Luzern.[1]
Club career
Danubio
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
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
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
On 8 February 2019, Ardaiz joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a season-long loan.[10]
Lugano
On 19 August 2020, Ardaiz joined Swiss Super League side Lugano.[11]
Schaffhausen
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
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
Ardaiz represented Uruguay at under-15 and under-20 levels.[16]
Personal life
Ardaiz's elder brother Matías de Los Santos is also a footballer.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 8 September 2022[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Danubio | 2015–16 | 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
- ^ Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway
- ^ "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.
- ^ Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
External links
- Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway
- v
- t
- e
Şanlıurfaspor – current squad
