Joaquín Ardaiz

Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos (born 11 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss side Lugano.

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

Joaquín Ardaiz
Personal information
Full name Joaquín Matías Ardaiz de los Santos
Date of birth (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lugano
Number 23
Youth career
Saladero
2012–2016 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)
2018–2019 → Frosinone (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 16 (0)
2020– Lugano 7 (0)
National team‡
2012 Uruguay U15 3 (2)
2016–2017 Uruguay U20 23 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2017

Club career

Danubio

Born in Salto, Ardaiz joined Danubio's youth setup in 2012, from Club Saladero.[1] Promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2016 campaign,[2] 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.[3]

On 21 February 2016, Ardaiz scored the equalizer in a 3–3 home draw against El Tanque Sisley.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7] On 22 January 2019, Ardaiz return to Chiasso.[8]

Loan to Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On 8 February 2019, Ardaiz joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a season-long loan.[9]

Lugano

On 19 August 2020, Ardaiz joined Swiss Super League side Lugano.[10]

International career

Ardaiz represented Uruguay at under-15 and under-20 levels.[11]

Personal life

Ardaiz's elder brother Matías de Los Santos is also a footballer.[2]

Career statistics
As of 7 October 2019[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Danubio 2015–16 Primera División 111———111
2016 103———103
2017 80—1[lower-alpha 1]0—90
Subtotal 2940010—304
Royal Antwerp 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 13320—8[lower-alpha 2]2235
Frosinone 2018–19 Serie A 1000——10
Vancouver Whitecaps 2019 Major League Soccer 16020——180
Career total 597401082729
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in Europa League play-offs

References
  1. "Joaquín Ardaiz, el "Pájaro" de Danubio" [Joaquín Ardaiz, the "Bird" of Danubio] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. "Danubio: Los hermanos sean unidos…" [Danubio: The brothers will be united] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. "Cerro 1–0 Danubio" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. "Danubio 3–3 El Tanque Sisley" (in Spanish). Danubio FC. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. "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.
  6. "Aanvallende versterking voor RAFC!" [Offensive addition for RAFC!] (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp FC. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, ecco la punta Joaquin Ardaiz". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. "UFFICIALE: Frosinone, rescissione per Ardaiz" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  9. "WFC add Uruguayan striker Joaquín Ardaiz as Young Designated Player | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  10. https://www.fclugano.com/joaquin-ardaiz-rinforza-lattacco-bianconero/
  11. "7 – Joaquín Ardaiz" (in Spanish). Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  12. Joaquín Ardaiz at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
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