BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brooklyn FC announced on Monday the appointment of Marlon LeBlanc as the first Head Coach of its USL Championship team. With the squad set to begin its inaugural 2026 season, LeBlanc will immediately support the roster construction and develop the team’s training and competitive strategy.

LeBlanc, a USSF Pro Licensed coach, joins Brooklyn FC following five successful seasons as Head Coach of Philadelphia Union II. With Philadelphia Union II, he guided the team to three consecutive MLS Next Pro playoff appearances from 2022 to 2024, securing the Eastern Conference Championship 2024 and advancing to MLS Next Pro Cup.

Previously, he served as head coach at West Virginia University for 14 seasons, leading the Mountaineers to three conference championships and six NCAA tournament appearances.

“Marlon not only has the credentials to lead Brooklyn’s men’s team, he has shown the ability to develop and lead teams to championships. He also has a track record of coaching young talents and developing them to have an impact at the highest level in the US,” said BKFC Men’s Sporting Director Brian McBride. “His ability to establish the relationships and create a culture that championship teams need is exactly what this moment calls for in Brooklyn.”

LeBlanc is known for maximizing resources, creating player-centered environments, and building strong personal connections throughout his organizations. His track record for developing professional talent is well established. In 2025, he served as head coach for the U18 United States Men’s National Team in Marbella, Spain for international friendlies against Morocco and Norway, and at the UEFA Friendship Cup in Nyon, Switzerland where he led the squad to victories over France, Argentina and Australia before defeating Portugal in the tournament final.

“I’m honored to be the first head coach of BKFC’s Men’s team,” said LeBlanc. “This is a full-circle moment for me, to return to the city where I was born, and to help build a football club in the borough where my grandparents first established their roots. Brian, and the ownership group at BKFC have shared with me their vision to build a world-class club that Brooklyn, and all of New York City can be proud of. I’m inspired by that vision, share in that ambition, and look forward to building something special here at BKFC.”