Marco Jansen is a professional cricket bowling all-rounder representing the South African cricket team across all international formats. Born on May 1, 2000, in Klerksdrop, he came from a sports background family, as his father and mother were also associated and involved in sports. At the age of 9, he reportedly scored 164* in a school game. Marco Jansen made his international debut against India in the longest format, becoming the 349th test player for The Proteas. In 2022, he made his ODI and T20I debut against the same opposition. In domestic and franchise cricket, he has represented various teams like Knights, Warriors, Mumbai Indians, Washington Freedom, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was also a part of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape team who won the SA20 League.
Who are Marco Jansen’s parents?
Marco Jansen was born to his father, Jacobus Jansen aka Koos, and mother, Erna Pretorius.
Marco Jansen’s mother
Erna Pretorius is the mother of Marco Jansen. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is a sales representative at Slick Salon Solutions. Previously, she worked as a Real Estate Agent at TRIO Properties, LLC from March 2001 to October 2017. She graduated with a Diploma of Education and Beauty from South African College School in 1992.
Marco Jansen's mother's social media
These are the social media accounts of Erna Jansen, as of March 2025:
Instagram: @ernajan71
LinkedIn: Erna Jansen
Facebook: erna.pretorius.58
Marco Jansen’s father
Jacobus 'Koos' Jansen is the father of Marco Jansen. According to Mumbai Indians' official website, Koos Jansen is a former rugby player who played for the Free State Cheetahs, a South African rugby union team in the Currie Cup.
Marco Jansen's father's social media
Jacobus has a private Instagram account under the username: @jacobus.jansen.
Who are Marco Jansen's siblings?
Marco Jansen has a twin brother, Duan Jansen, and two sisters, Bianca Jansen and Leandri Jansen. His twin brother Duan is also a cricketer, who is a fast bowler and was also a part of the Mumbai Indians franchise in IPL 2023.
Marco Jansen's twin brother
Duan Jansen is the twin brother of Marco Jansen. Reportedly, he has also played an 80-run knock in a school game when Marco scored 164*. As of March 2025, Duan Jansen has played 25 First-Class Games, 26 List-A games, and 41 T20s in his professional career. He has taken 114 wickets and scored 1278 runs in his professional career, as of March 2025.
Who is Marco Jansen's girlfriend?
Marco Jansen is dating Moyika Human, as per his official Instagram account. He has shared a few pictures with Moyika on his official Instagram account. Moyika Human is from Gauteng, Pretoria, and worked as an Associate at PwC South Africa, as per her LinkedIn profile. She has also earned a PG Diploma in Accounting from Nelson Mandela University. Moyika has also completed her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the same university.
Moyika Human's social media
Instagram: @moyikahuman
LinkedIn: Moyika Human
Marco Jansen’s family pictures
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FAQs on Marco Jansen
A. Marco Jansen's height is reportedly 6 feet 9 inches.
A. Marco Jansen's jersey number is 70.
A. As of March 2025, Marco Jansen has not scored a hundred in international cricket. He has scored five half-centuries in his international career.
A. Marco Jensen is reportedly 24 years old, as of March 2025.
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