Joaquín Ardaiz

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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
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)
2017Danubio (loan) 8 (0)
2017–2018Royal Antwerp (loan) 13 (3)
2018–2020 Chiasso 0 (0)
2018Frosinone (loan) 1 (0)
2019Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 16 (0)
2020–2021 Lugano 26 (3)
2021–2022 Schaffhausen 38 (20)
2022– Luzern 15 (0)
2023Winterthur (loan) 16 (5)
2023–Şanlıurfaspor (loan) 3 (1)
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 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[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[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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Europa League play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion/relegation playoff

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway
  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.
  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.
  17. ^ Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

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