Marco de Leon has been named the new girls soccer coach at Linn-Mar High School.

De Leon, who graduated from Linn-Mar in 1998, served as an assistant coach with the Lions since 2010, helping them make three trips to the state tournament. He succeeds Steve Dickinson as head coach.

De Leon was born in Guatemala and moved with his family to the United States when he was 11. He played club soccer in Guatemala and in the U.S.

De Leon graduated from Mount Mercy University, but did not play soccer for the Mustangs. He has been a club soccer coach for FC United since 2010.