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. ==Death==