Joaquín Ardaiz

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Sarmiento JuninLoan · 8th	14	3	1	6.76	37	13
2025/26	Argentinos JRS	3	0	0	6.37	—	—
2023/24	ŞanlıurfasporLoan	4	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	FC WinterthurLoan	16	5	0	6.7	—	—
2022/23	FC Luzern	15	0	0	6.7	—	—
2021/22	FC Schaffhausen	36	20	0	—	—	—
2020/21	FC Lugano	26	3	0	6.83	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Uruguay · international

Side	Apps	G
Uruguay U20	13	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. Ardaiz is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Defensores De Belgrano, rated 38.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ardaiz.

On the season, Ardaiz graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (0.608 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Ardaiz, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 27 Ardaiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

38.1

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

17.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

27.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.61

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Defensores De Belgrano finished 15th of 18 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.21

Goals / app

3 goals in 14 appearances (0.21 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 27.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.1 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %27.4%

Available fixtures24 of 25

Goals / 900.456

Assists / 900.152

Goal contribution / 900.608

Defensive actions / 900.608

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %60

Shot accuracy %55.6

Dribble success %38.5

Cards / 900.152

Foul involvement / 901.672

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 27, Ardaiz sits on 6.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ardaiz's projected Rating — 38.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target5—

Shots9

Passing

Assists1

Chances created2—

Passes89—

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success38.5%—

Duels won18—

Duels won %26.9%—

Fouls won1—

Defending

Tackles1—

Interceptions2

Blocks1—

Fouls committed10—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Defensores De Belgrano(on loan)Jun 2026 – now

Argentinos JRS(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

Sarmiento Junin(on loan)Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Argentinos JRSSept 2024 – Jul 2025Free

FC Luzern(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Sept 2024

ŞŞanlıurfaspor(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

FC Luzern(back from loan)Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

FC Winterthur(on loan)Feb 2023 – Jun 2023

FC LuzernJul 2022 – Feb 2023Free

FFC SchaffhausenJul 2021 – Jul 2022Free

FC LuganoAug 2020 – Jul 2021

FFC Chiasso(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Aug 2020

Vancouver Whitecaps(on loan)until Jan 2020

Frosinone(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jan 2020

FFC Chiassountil Aug 2018

Antwerp(on loan)Aug 2017 – Aug 2018

EEl Tanque Sisleyuntil Aug 2017

About J. Ardaiz

Joaquín Maximiliano Ardaiz de los Santos is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Defensores De Belgrano, born on January 11, 1999 in Salto, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Uruguay. Defensores De Belgrano currently sit 15th of 18 in the Primera Nacional.

This season

In the current season, J. Ardaiz has made 14 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist across 592 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

J. Ardaiz's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Defensores De Belgrano face Ciudad de Bolívar away in the Primera Nacional.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Ardaiz at 38.1 with a Season form score of 17.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the CONMEBOL U20. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, J. Ardaiz has totalled 173 club appearances with 39 goals and 1 assist for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 36 appearances for FC Schaffhausen.

J. Ardaiz's career has also included time at Argentinos JRS, Sarmiento Junin, FC Luzern, ŞŞanlıurfaspor, FC Winterthur, FFC Schaffhausen, FC Lugano, FFC Chiasso, Vancouver Whitecaps, Frosinone, Antwerp and EEl Tanque Sisley.

On the international stage, J. Ardaiz has represented Uruguay U20 — 13 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Defensores De Belgrano finished 15th of 18 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points