| Marc Batchelor | |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Death Place: | Olivedale, South Africa |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Wanderers |
| Youthclubs2: | Balfour Park |
| Youthclubs3: | Berea Park |
| Youthclubs4: | Defence |
| Years1: | 1990–1992 |
| Clubs1: | Dynamos |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 25 |
| Years2: | 1992–1994 |
| Clubs2: | Bidvest Wits |
| Years3: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs3: | Orlando Pirates |
| Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs4: | SuperSport United |
| Caps4: | 33 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 1997–2000 |
| Clubs5: | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Years6: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs6: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Years7: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs7: | Moroka Swallows |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 10 |
Marc Batchelor (4 January 1970 – 15 July 2019) was a South African professional footballer who played as a striker.
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.
In 2014 Batchelor was a witness in the trial of Oscar Pistorius.[4]
He was murdered outside his home in Olivedale on 15 July 2019.[2] [3] [5] [6]