 For the Clausura 2012 Ariel did not have a good performance as well as Irapuato and they missed the playoffs.Again for the Apertura 2012 Irapuato missed out the play offs and a 37 yr old Ariel was seen less and less fit.The Clausura 2013 in the Liga de Ascenso (Second division) was Ariel's last season with Irapuato and the final season played in his professional career.