Jason Marcano
FullnameJason Marcano
Birth date30 December 1983
Birth placeArima, Trinidad and Tobago
Death date30 May 2019 (aged 35)
Death placeArouca, Trinidad and Tobago
Height1.83 m
PositionForward
Years 12005–2006
Clubs 1W Connection
Years 22006–2012
Clubs 2San Juan Jabloteh
Caps 2132
Goals 228
Years 32012–2013
Clubs 3St. Ann's Rangers
Goals 32
Years 42013–2018
Clubs 4Central
Caps 4~100
Goals 445
Years 52018
Clubs 5San Juan Jabloteh
Goals 53
Nationalteam 1Trinidad and Tobago U20
Nationalyears 22003
Nationalteam 2Trinidad and Tobago U23
Nationalyears 32007–2016
Nationalteam 3Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps 312
Nationalgoals 30
Pcupdate2 June 2019
Ntupdate2 June 2019

Jason Marcano (30 December 1983 – 30 May 2019) was a Trinidad and Tobago international footballer who played as a forward.

Personal life

Marcano was born to parents Maria John and Steve Marcano, the only boy with five sisters. He started his football career at the age of 10 while attending Arima West Government Primary School, he later went on to play for the under 20 team and the Trinidad and Tobago under 23 Olympic team in 2003.

Marcano lived in his home town of Arima with his wife and son. He was a cousin of professional footballer Elton John, with whom he played at San Juan Jabloteh and Central.[1]

Death

On 30 May 2019, Marcano was driving along Trinidad's Eastern Main Road near Arouca when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a wall, killing him.[2]

Honours

San Juan Jabloteh

Central

Individual

  • TT Pro League Youth MVP: 2005

References

  1. ^ Dominique Webb (20 April 2014). "One-on-one with Elton John". Wired 868. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. ^ Joel Bailey (30 May 2019). "[UPDATED] Former TT player Marcano, dies in car crash". TT Newsday. Retrieved 2 June 2019.