Manuel Ardao Ferres (born 9 September 1998) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a flanker.
Ardao plays for Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and represents Uruguay internationally.
[7] In August 2023, the Miami Sharks signed Ardao for its inaugural season in Major League Rugby.
[8] Ardao was ultimately joined on the Sharks by three fellow Uruguayan internationals: Felipe Etcheverry, Tomás Inciarte, and Reinaldo Piussi.
For the 2024 Major League Rugby Season, Ardao had twelve appearances, scoring five tries for a total of 31 points and distinguished himself through excellent defensive play.