Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Youssef Darbaki

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The result was Delete. Per WP:SNOWBALL. (non-admin closure) REDMAN 2019 (talk) 11:43, 24 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Youssef Darbaki

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Following a discussion at WT:FOOTY, I'm listing this for deletion for likely failing WP:GNG and WP:NFOOTBALL. Article is a likely autobiography by a user that also repeatedly created Karim Darbaki, Mounir Darbaki and also Hafid Darbaki.

The claims that he played for Morocco and for the likes of Sporting CP are not supported by any reliable sources. He is mentioned in passing in MN Soccer Hub and there are some news stories that feature bits of info about him like Eater but the coverage lacks depth. We know that he coached some school and college soccer teams in the US but it's not clear why he warrants an encyclopaedia article. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 14:12, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 14:12, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Morocco-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 14:12, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Minnesota-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 14:13, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Delete playing career, including international appearances for Morocco, look to be fabricated- if true and sourceable, then he may be notable enough, but sources don't seem to exist. No evidence they pass WP:GNG passed on the actual sourced information, which is that he has been a US high school soccer coach. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:29, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete I saw no indication that this person passes any form of GNG standards. Fabricated fake information?? Govvy (talk) 14:32, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom unless sources are found.--Ortizesp (talk) 14:51, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Nothing verifiable, would not be surprised if this was a hoax. Fails GNG. Stevie fae Scotland (talk) 15:26, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete – the playing career appears to be mostly fake (he isn't on the Chicago Power roster in either season, for example). His coaching career is completely verifiable (see his LinkedIn profile, Minnesota TwinStars FC here and a passing mention here), but not enough to meet FOOTY guidelines, and there isn't enough coverage to meet GNG. I found this article at Al Bayane but not much more that's directly about him. Keskkonnakaitse (talk) 15:49, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom. Nehme₁₄₉₉ 16:10, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per all above. Clog Wolf _Howl 16:11, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. Giant Snowman 18:24, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - no evidence of notability. Giant Snowman 18:24, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom. Could well be a hoax. No Great Shaker (talk) 05:53, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete most certainly has not played for Sporting CP and nothing else to suggest that he would pass GNG or NFOOTY. Probably could be CSD'ed as a hoax as well. REDMAN 2019 (talk) 15:04, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete the article itself talks about how everything he claimed was bullshit lolMuur (talk) 21:53, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per all above and recommend that closing admin send to WP:HOAXLIST as this article has been active since 2008. wizzito | say hello! 22:58, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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