After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Mito HollyHock in 2000.
Ardija won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League first time in the club history.
However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2011 season and he could not play many matches in 2012.
In 2013, he re-joined Mito HollyHock for the first time in 10 years.
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