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The result was delete --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 00:46, 19 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Debesai Ghierghis Ogbazghi[edit]

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Completing nomination on behalf of ElOsoBlanco (talk · contribs), who provided no rationale. Looking at the article, I see only one reference - and that reference does nothing other than to confirm the nationality of the subject. Good as far as it goes, I guess. But it doesn't show how they satisfy WP:NFOOTBALL, WP:GNG, or WP:BLP. Google gives me only copies of this article, in one form or another. Could be a Hoax, could simply be unverifiable. But either way, this should probably be Deleted. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 15:30, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Couldn't figure out how to add rationale. This guy was mentioned in an episode of American Dad. I believe he either never existed or is not notable enough to have an article. The unsourced claims are certainly false, at least. ElOsoBlanco (talk) 04:20, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Yeah, this one seems pretty clear. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 21:25, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:13, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Football-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:13, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Eritrea-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:13, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment - This article has been vandalized occasionally over the past two years, but no one was paying attention. I have restored the last stable version of the article, so all of the gobbledygook has been undone. — Jkudlick ^tc_s 07:56, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - forgot to add my !vote. Subject was captain of the Eritrea national football team, so very clearly passes WP:NFOOTY. A lot of improvement is needed, but the information has to be available somewhere, even if it is found in non-English language sources. — Jkudlick • t • c • s 04:13, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. — Jkudlick • t • c • s 04:14, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Jkudlick: Are you able to provide references to verify all that? Assuming the article is accurate, of course it meets WP:NSPORT, but the only source listed doesn't confirm any appearances for Eritrea, let alone his captaincy. Sir Sputnik (talk) 16:49, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - no evidence this person even exists, no references at all, the NFT profile has zero information. 18:14, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
Delete - Fails NFOOTY as has not played senior international football nor played in a fully professional league. No indication that subject has garnered significant reliable coverage for any other achievements to satisfy GNG. Ican't find anything to support the claims of the article. Potentially, the person in question could be this guy who has a very similar name and is of roughly the right age. Also RSSSF notes a "Debesaye" scoring for Eritirea in 2002 who could be the same person, but there just isn't enough out there to support keeping the article. Fenix down (talk) 15:46, 15 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - If any sources can be found than definitely keep, but for the time being it seems this article probably is a hoax and should be deleted. Inter&anthro (talk) 03:48, 16 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - If evidence can be found to back up the claims, then I'll change my vote. At the moment, the article appears to be a hoax. Spiderone 09:31, 16 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - no evidence player exists. The Debesaye that Fenix down noted scored in 2002 is Elias Debesay, who is certainly worthy for an article. No indication that this is the same player. Nfitz (talk) 21:25, 17 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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