Yanti Armentia Barsales[1] (born February 6, 1973) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a forward. He currently is a free agent. He is notable for playing for Filipino club Philippine Air Force, in which he has played for over 29 years.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yanti Armentia Barsales | ||
| Date of birth | February 6, 1973 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2024 | Philippine Air Force | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–2011 | Philippines | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editYanti Barsales was born on February 6, 1973, and grew up in Magpet, North Cotabato. He would discover football when his family moved to Iloilo. He took up the sport when he was attending Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCF) in Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, for his high school studies. He also simultaneously worked in the fishponds, improving his own physique at a young age.[2]
Club career
editBarsales went on to play for the Barotac Nuevo team in the 1989 Coke Go-For-Goal national championship in the U16 division. His hometown team would reach the finals. Having a built more developed than his peers at the time, the rival team filed a formal protest against Barsales alleging he was overaged. The complaint was entertained but later dismissed. He would later help the Iloilo win the U19 Adidas Cup title and garnered the most valuable player award.[2]
Barsales, would become an enlisted personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) was part of its club. He played for Air Force from 1994 until his retirement from military service in 2022.[2]
PAF would play in the de facto top-flight, United Football League (UFL). He helped the team clinch the 2011 UFL Cup title.[3] He would also suit up for the team in their brief stint in the Philippines Football League (PFL) for the 2019 season.[4]
By 2023, he is still part of Air Force which entered the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara[5]
International career
editBarsales played for the Philippines national team from 1992 to 2011.[2] At the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Yanti Barsales made the first goal for the Philippines at a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Syria held in May 2001.[6][7] He would be part of the Philippines roster for the 1998,[8] 2000[9] and 2010 AFF Championships.[10]
He retired from the national team in 2011 following the conclusion of the UFL Cup.[11]
Personal life
editBarsales is married to Gemma Araneta with whom he has four children. Bersales in an Illongo which hails from Barotac Nuevo. In 2023, he was residing with his family in Angeles City.[2] Other relatives involved in football are Ian Araneta and Jovin Bedic, his stepbrother and nephew respectively.[12]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Biantan, Jack (February 17, 2023). "Blazing at 50: ex-Air Force's 'Yanti' still winning at football". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (December 11, 2011). "PAF-Phoenix bags UFL Cup". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Mendiola FC 1991 Cruises past Philippine Air Force FC on course to their first win of the league". Pinoy Football. July 9, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Saldejano, Ivan (July 14, 2023). "Gio Pabualan joins Air Force for 'Copa'". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "World Cup 2002 Qualifying". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie. "Philippines – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (January 18, 2018). "ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 1998 (Vietnam) Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (January 18, 2018). "ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 2000 (Thailand) (Full Info)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (April 15, 2018). "A ride fantastic for Azkals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Azkals' oldest member retires: report". ABS-CBN News. June 2, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "AFF Suzuki Cup 2018: Jovin Bedic an unlikely hero for Azkals in draw with Thailand | Goal.com". Goal.com. November 22, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2023.