Ben Bitton

Ben Bitton (or Biton,[1] Hebrew: בן ביטון, born 3 January 1991) is an Israeli professional footballer.

Ben Bitton
Bitton playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-01-03) 3 January 1991
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)
2010–2012Sektzia Nes Tziona (loan) 65 (0)
2012–2013Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) 33 (0)
2013–2021 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 184 (2)
2020–2021Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) 3 (0)
2021– Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 (0)
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 12 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2019

Early life

Bitton was born in Bat Yam, Israel, to a Sephardic Jewish family.[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 the league 1–2 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 1–2 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 he made his debut for Israel national football team against Croatia.

Statistics

As to 2 December 2014
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague League Israel State Cup Toto Cup Europe Total
Israel AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2010–11Sektzia Nes TzionaLiga Leumit330309000450
2011–12320205000390
2012–13Hapoel Nazareth Illit330201000360
2013–14Hapoel Be'er ShevaIsraeli Premier League190200000210
2014–15101003020151
Total127190180201561

Honours

Club

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

References

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