AFAwiki:TheCategories

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**What Categories Do We Use?**

Loads, all of which are necessary. You can see every type of category we use at the bottom of the PersonTemplate. In short and in this order: birth year, living/dead, birthplace, position, internationals, expatriates, played in, played for, player leagues, player clubs, manager leagues, manager clubs, family. Note: cats are to remain forever, none are for a 'current' period.

We do not use league categories for youth leagues, only senior level leagues have categories. Youth team categories, however, are used. Note that "Played for two nations" and "Played for foreign nation" aren't to be used together. If they've for more than one nation, they go in the former. If they've played for one nation that isn't Argentina, they go in the latter. Categories like 'Never played in Argentina' are used to describe what's in the article, not necessarily the person's actual career; as career paths are not always known 100%. On the note of those articles, if person is solely a manager then they don't need the 'Never played in Argentina' category; same goes for if a player is not a manager.

**Should Other Categories That Aren't Named Above Be Created?**

No. As noted, we have a load of categories. Any others, whilst potentially useful in their own right, aren't needed in regards to being an expatriate.

**How Should Categories Be Named?**

It varies. Again, the PersonTemplate gives your a good idea on how they are named. League categories do not need to be differentiated based on gender, as most men/women leagues have their own names - in the event of a clash, e.g. Cypriot First Division, then (male) or (female) is added at the end of the category. All league categories should use the country's demonym (e.g. Argentine Primera División), even if country is alluded to/named in league title (e.g. Liga MX should be Mexican Liga MX). Brazilian state leagues (all division, e.g. A1, A2, count under one category) should be added alongside Brazilian leagues.

Clubs, however, must be differentiated based on gender. Club categories should also be named as the following: (e.g.) Manchester United (Manchester) male players. Team name + location, if location is same as team name (e.g. Porto) then use surrounding area (e.g. Grande Porto); if still clash, use country - still clash? stick with country. Elsewhere, (youth) is added at the end of club categories when applicable.

Birthplaces should use the location, then the province. If the same, then use surrounding area. If still the same, use country. The current team name should be the name of the club category; players who only played for the team under an old name still use the current name category.

**What Should Categories Look Like?**

Add relevant subcategories\* should be used. \*TBD, do not add any addition subcats at this stage. {category explanation|...}} should also be added for all categories. E.g:
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This category is for people from the Simeone family."

**How Should Categories Be Added?**

In the order seen at PersonTemplate. Leagues/clubs should be added in chronological order.

**When Do I Add Categories?**

When they become applicable. Loads will of course be there for the start (birthplace etc.) but others as time passes. Note: Overaged U23 players (i.e. at Olympics) counts as U23 international, not senior. Also, when adding competition categories check that BDFA's tiers are correct - e.g. Primera B Metropolitana used to be the second tier, so shows as Segunda Division on BDFA; even though it's the third league.

**What About For Families?**

If there are more than one people from the same family with articles, then a family article can be created - named: (e.g.) Simeone family. If the family name is split (e.g. Biancucchi/Messi), then the names are to be listed alphabetically. If they clash, notify admin RPSfd who will decide on a differentiation.

**Do Youth Spells Count Towards Expatriate Categories?**

Yes. Same as they do for the "Abroad,..." part of the lead.

**When Do Regional League Categories Kick In Instead Of Named-League Categories?**

See here for a list of where the regional league cut-off point is around the world.

**What If A Team Plays In A Foreign League/Nation?**

As noted elsewhere on the rules, it's based on where the club is based - e.g. Swansea City count as Wales, despite playing in England; so add Wales, not England.

**When To Add A New Competition Category If A Team Is Promoted/Relegated, Even If They Leave In Pre-Season?**

As soon as pre-season starts; judged based on official competition start date or the first team to enter camp/play a friendly. If they leave before pre-season then do not add the new category, but did if they leaving during pre-season. If they play in a competition's play-offs from a different competition (e.g. A Primera B Nacional team in the Primera División relegation play-offs) then do not add the other (in this case, the Primera División) category.

**What If The Person's Spell At A Team Is Unknown, Therefore The League Might Be Unknown?**

Do not add a league category, but the rest can be added; the league category can be added if the team has played in the same division for either their entire existence or throughout the player's senior career span.

**What If Managed A Youth League Team?**

If a manager has managed a youth team, then (e.g.) Mexican youth league male managers is added in place of the competition.

**What If A Person Plays For A Different Country?**

If a person plays for a different country, they still for all intends and purposes count as Argentine with the categories. So even if they play for Spain and in La Liga, they'd still need the category "Expatriate in Spain".

**Read The Categories?** Next, take a look through the rules for The Rest.