Joaquín Ardaiz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ardaiz and the second or maternal family name is De los Santos.

Joaquín Ardaiz
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
 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
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2017 Ecuador
*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

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[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Europa League play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion/relegation playoff

References

  1. ^ a b Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Joaquín Ardaiz, el "Pájaro" de Danubio" [Joaquín Ardaiz, the "Bird" of Danubio] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Danubio: Los hermanos sean unidos…" [Danubio: The brothers will be united] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Cerro 1–0 Danubio" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Danubio 3–3 El Tanque Sisley" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, ecco la punta Joaquin Ardaiz". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, rescissione per Ardaiz" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  10. ^ "WFC add Uruguayan striker Joaquín Ardaiz as Young Designated Player | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  11. ^ "Joaquín Ardaiz rinforza l'attacco bianconero". 19 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Doppelte Verstärkung aus Uruguay für die Yakin-Equipe".
  13. ^ "Der beste Torschütze der Saison 2021/22 in der dieci Challenge League heisst Joaquin Ardaiz (video)". 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  14. ^ "JOAQUIN ARDAIZ ZUM FCL!" (in German). Luzern. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  15. ^ "JOAQUIN ARDAIZ WECHSELT LEIHWEISE ZU SANLIURFASPOR" [JOAQUIN ARDAIZ MOVES TO SANLIURFASPOR ON LOAN] (in German). Luzern. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  16. ^ "7 – Joaquín Ardaiz" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Retrieved 10 July 2018.