Ian Araneta
Ian Bayona Araneta is a Filipino footballer who plays as a forward who recently played for Stallion on loan from Philippine Air Force. He is also a former member of the Philippines national team.
While still in his home town of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, he was scouted by both the Army and the Air Force teams but eventually chose the Philippine Air Force where he would train and be on duty while also getting the chance to continue playing football.
As a player of the Air Force football club, he is also enlisted in the Philippine Air Force.
International career
Araneta made his international debut on 11 December 2002 in a friendly match against Singapore prior to the Tiger Cup.He scored his first international goal six years after making his debut in a 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification match against Laos. He scored the opening goal but the Philippines failed to win, losing 1-2.
On 12 October 2010, Araneta scored his first international hat trick against Macau in the 2010 Long Teng Cup, which the Philippines eventually won 5-0. He ended up as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 21 October 2008 | Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Cambodia | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier | |||
| 2. | 10 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 2010 Long Teng Cup | |||
| 3. | 12 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 2010 Long Teng Cup | |||
| 4. | 12 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 2010 Long Teng Cup | |||
| 5. | 12 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 2010 Long Teng Cup | |||
| 6. | 22 October 2010 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier | |||
| 7. | 22 October 2010 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier | |||
| 8. | 22 October 2010 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier | |||
| 9. | 25 March 2011 | Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier |