Ben Bitton

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Ben Bitton
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Bitton playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-01-03) 3 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth Bat Yam, Israel
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Number 2
Youth career
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 (0)
2010–2012 → Sektzia Nes Tziona (loan) 65 (0)
2012–2013 → Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) 33 (0)
2013–2021 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 186 (2)
2020–2021 → Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) 3 (0)
2021– Hapoel Tel Aviv 15 (1)
National team‡
2009 Israel U19 2 (0)
2016– Israel 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2019

Ben Bitton (or Biton,[1] Hebrew: בן ביטון, born 3 January 1991) is an Israeli association footballer who plays as a defender for Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Early life[]

Bitton was born in Bat Yam, Israel, to a family of Sephardic Jewish descent.[2]

Club career[]

Sektzia Nes Tziona[]

Bitton began his career in the youth system of Hapoel Tel Aviv. In August 2010, loaned to Sektzia Nes Tziona, in order to gain playing time. On 7 August 2014, he made his debut in 2–1 victory against Hapoel Bnei Lod at the group stage of the Toto Cup.

Hapoel Nazareth Illit[]

After his loan period ended, he was loaned to Hapoel Nazareth Illit. He made his debut on 3 September 2012 in a 2–2 draw against Hapoel Ra'anana. On 4 February 2013, he received a red card for a first time at career against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva[]

After his loan period ended, he was released from Hapoel Tel Aviv and On 27 June 2013 signed to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, with his teammate Ben Turjeman.[3] On 30 September 2013, he made his debut in a 2–1 league victory against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv. Bitton was part of a successful season for Be'er Sheva, who finished the season in 2nd place.

On 17 July 2014, he made his debut in the European Competition, in the 2–1 loss against RNK Split at UEFA Europa League qualifying. On 2 December 2014, he scored his debut career goal at the 1–1 draw against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

Maccabi Tel Aviv[]

On 2 August 2020, Bitton joined Maccabi Tel Aviv on loan.[4]

International career[]

On 25 March 2016, Bitton made his debut for Israel national team against Croatia.

Career statistics[]

As of 2 December 2014
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Israel State Cup Toto Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sektzia Nes Tziona 2010–11 Liga Leumit 33 0 3 0 9 0 0 0 45 0
2011–12 32 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 39 0
Hapoel Nazareth Illit 2012–13 Liga Leumit 33 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2013–14 Israeli Premier League 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
2014–15 10 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 15 1
Career total 127 1 9 0 18 0 2 0 156 1

Honours[]

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

References[]

  1. ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Ben BITON".
  2. ^ "I24NEWS".
  3. ^ Itzhaki, Itzik (6 June 2013). "Negotiations with Mor Shushan, Ben Bitton signed" (in Hebrew). Walla. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Ben Bitton joins Maccabi on a one-year-deal". 2 August 2020.
  5. ^ http://www.one.co.il/Article/16-17/1,1,3,0/290574.html?ref=hp

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