Marc Batchelor
South African soccer player (1970–2019)
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Marc Batchelor (4 January 1970 – 15 July 2019) was a South African professional footballer who played as a striker.
Date of birth
4 January 1970
Place of birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of death
15 July 2019 (aged 49)
Place of death
Olivedale, South Africa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 2019 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Olivedale, South Africa | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wanderers | |||
| Balfour Park | |||
| Berea Park | |||
| Defence | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Dynamos | 62 | (25) |
| 1992–1994 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 1994–1996 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1996–1997 | SuperSport United | 33 | (7) |
| 1997–2000 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 2000–2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2001–2003 | Moroka Swallows | 24 | (10) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Johannesburg on 4 January 1970,[1] Batchelor spent his early career with Wanderers, Balfour Park, Berea Park and Defence.[2] He joined Dynamos in 1990, and later played for Bidvest Wits, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows.[2]
He won four major trophies with Orlando Pirates,[2] including the 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.[3]