Deletion of Eric Lichaj

Comment: per . The coverage is insubstantial and crystal-ball in nature
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: this player fails both  (as he hasn't "competed at the fully professional level of a sport") and   (as he hasn't "received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject"; the media attention so far simply refers to his transfer to Aston Villa). Recreate if & when he meets either of these guidelines in the future
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE||WP:GNG)

Comment: To quote Wikipedia:Notability: ''If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article.''  can be a handy guide, but ''is not'' the final word on notability. An athlete becomes notable the same way any other person does, by receiving coverage from reliable, independent news sources, not by where they've played
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: Individuals are presumed notable if they meet , but may well be notable even if they don't. The subject's reliable and verifiable coverage in independent sources established notability under 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE||WP:N)