Hall of Fame
Marlon Charles was a standout midfielder and forward for the D&E men's soccer program, earning All-American and All-Conference recognition during his career. He played for coach Nils Heinke and credits his time at D&E with helping create relationships with teammates that became lifelong friendships.
After graduating with a degree in health and physical education, Charles built a career as a teacher, teaching health and physical education at the high school level before retiring. His involvement in soccer continued well beyond his playing days, including coaching and leadership roles in Trinidad and Tobago.
Charles has worked with the Trinidad and Tobago women's senior, under-20, under-17 and under-15 national teams and served as a FIFA High Performance head coach. He has also been head coach of Real Maracas and worked as a coaching education tutor.
Outside of soccer, Charles has pursued music, performing with Mungal Patasar and Pantar and touring internationally. Among his favorite memories from D&E was arriving on campus and trying to find his way around on his first day, as well as playing alongside his teammates and developing relationships that lasted a lifetime.
