# Joaquín Ardaiz > Attacker · Uruguay · [Sarmiento](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1739) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/23973) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 27 | | Date of birth | 1999-01-11 | | Nationality | Uruguay | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #13 | | Height | 186 cm | | Weight | 85 kg | | Current club | [Sarmiento](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1739) | | Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | | Appearances | 11 | | Minutes | 574 | | Goals | 3 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 6.75 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 14 May | Super League | Lugano | 46 | 1 | 0 | 7.34 | | Sat 6 May | Super League | Sion | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 | | Sun 30 Apr | Super League | Basel | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 | | Thu 27 Apr | Super League | Luzern | 90 | 1 | 0 | 7.65 | | Sat 22 Apr | Super League | Grasshopper | 79 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 | ## Profile ### Hot finishing run lifts Luzern attacking stock ## Profile Joaquín Ardaiz is a 27-year-old Uruguayan attacker currently employed by Luzern[^fact-1]. The profile is of a player who offers direct attacking output rather than creative volume: recent data shows goal involvement concentrated in short bursts rather than a steady supply of chances for others[^fact-3][^fact-6][^fact-5]. ## Season form Across the season Ardaiz has featured in 26 matches and logged 858 minutes on the pitch, a sample size that frames the outputs below[^fact-2]. Those minutes have produced 3 goals and no assists, a clear skew toward finishing rather than chance creation[^fact-3]. Provider ratings put his season average at 6.83, a middle-of-the-road mark that aligns with sporadic impact rather than consistent high-end returns[^fact-4]. The last five matches tell a different story on short-term output: Ardaiz has delivered 3 goals in that run while still registering 0 assists, over 395 minutes of action across those appearances[^fact-6]. The underlying creativity metric in the same five-match window—0.50 expected assists—indicates modest chance creation despite the scoring uptick, implying the recent goals are more about finishing quality or opportunity than an expanded playmaking role[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Appearance and minute totals show Ardaiz has been available often enough to influence Luzern’s attack this season, with the 26 appearances and 858 minutes forming the bulk of the sample for evaluation[^fact-2]. Momentum has tilted in his favor: the run of 3 goals in the last 5 matches signals a sharp form spike within that sample[^fact-6]. The most recent outing was a 1–2 loss at Lugano in which Ardaiz scored and recorded a match rating of 7.34, a performance-level marker above his season average[^fact-7][^fact-4]. That single-match rating reinforces the impression of a player who can lift his level on given days even if season-long numbers are subdued. ## What to watch Next Luzern fixture will reveal whether the recent scoring cluster is a sustainable uptick or a brief purple patch; minutes and role in that game will be decisive given his season-long minute accumulation[^fact-2][^fact-6]. The clearest actionable pattern from the data is that Ardaiz’s recent form favors goals over assists: 3 goals in his last 5 appearances while creative output remains limited at 0.50 expected assists across those matches[^fact-6][^fact-5]. For evaluations focused on finishing probability, the short-term run is the standout signal; for assessments that weight consistent creative influence, the season-long 3 goals and 0 assists across 26 appearances remain the controlling datapoint[^fact-3][^fact-2]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 27 years old · Uruguay · Attacker · current club Luzern. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 26 appearances (2020/2021), 858 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 3 goals and 0 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.83 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.50 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 3 goals, 0 assists, 395 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Lugano 1–2 (L) — 1 goal, 0 assists, rating 7.34. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .