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South African soccer player (1970–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marc Batchelor (4 January 1970 – 15 July 2019) was a South African professional footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 January 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Date of death | 15 July 2019 49) | (aged||
Place of death | Olivedale, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | 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 |
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]
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.[4]
In 2014 Batchelor was a witness in the trial of Oscar Pistorius.[5]
He was murdered outside his home in Olivedale on 15 July 2019.[2][3][4][6]
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