Luis Emanuel Ardente (born 17 September 1981) is a former Argentine professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Cañuelas FC.
[4] On 17 July 2011, Ardente joined Argentine Primera División side San Martín.
[5][7] In April 2016, Ardente netted the first goal of his senior career by converting a penalty during a 4–3 defeat to Huracán.
[5] In July 2020, after nine years with the club, Ardente departed to join fellow Primera B Nacional team Estudiantes.
[5][10] He later revealed he had planned to retire at San Martín and only left after they decided not to renew his contract.