Originally from Valparaiso, Chile, Marcelo Valencia attended The George Washington University, where he played soccer; he was named A-10 Player of the Year in his sophomore year and was an All-Conference player all four years. Additionally, Marcelo was inducted into The George Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Following his time at GW, Marcelo played professionally for the Washington Warthogs (CISL), the Philadelphia Kixx and the Baltimore Blast (NPSL), and the Hershey Wildcats (A-LG). Before arriving at Potomac, he served as head boys soccer coach at J.E.B. Stuart High School. Currently, Marcelo works as a guidance counselor at Annandale High School and has been the head boys soccer coach at Potomac for the past six years. Marcelo led Potomac’s 2016 team to the VISAA state final and the school’s 2017 team to the MAC championship and VISAA state semi-final.