Marc Batchelor
Professional association football player and announcer from South Africa
About Marc Batchelor
Lived 1970 – 2019 (aged 49). Marc Batchelor was a South African association football player.
Marc Batchelor (4 January 1970 – 15 July 2019) was a South African professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career Born in Johannesburg on 4 January 1970, Batchelor spent his early career with Wanderers, Balfour Park, Berea Park and Defence. He joined Dynamos in 1990, and later played for Bidvest Wits, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows.
Later life and death After retiring from professional football in 2003, Batchelor worked as a television pundit. However, he was fired in 2007 after a fight in a restaurant.
He was murdered outside his home in Olivedale on 15 July 2019.
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Who was Marc Batchelor?
Professional association football player and announcer from South Africa (1970-2019)
When was Marc Batchelor born?
Marc Batchelor was born on 4 January 1970 in Johannesburg.
When did Marc Batchelor die?
Marc Batchelor died on 15 July 2019 in Olivedale.
What was Marc Batchelor's occupation?
Marc Batchelor was an association football player.
What nationality was Marc Batchelor?
Marc Batchelor was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Batchelor. https://biography.guide/marc-batchelor/
MLA: "Marc Batchelor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marc-batchelor/.
Chicago: "Marc Batchelor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marc-batchelor/.
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