Ben Bitton
Ben Bitton (or Biton,[1] Hebrew: בן ביטון, born 3 January 1991) is an Israeli professional footballer.
 Bitton playing for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 2010–2012 | → Sektzia Nes Tziona (loan) | 65 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Hapoel Nazareth Illit (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2013–2021 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 184 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Maccabi Tel Aviv (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Israel U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | Israel | 5 | (0) |
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* 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | League | Israel State Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
| Israel | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 2010–11 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | Liga Leumit | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 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 | ||
| Total | 127 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 156 | 1 | ||
Honours
Club
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
References
- http://www.football.org.il/en/players/player/?player_id=16607
- http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/sport/170850-180326-israel-allows-footballers-to-continue-playing-on-shabbat
- Itzhaki, Itzik (6 June 2013). "Negotiations with Mor Shushan, Ben Bitton signed" (in Hebrew). Walla. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2020/08/ben-bitton-joins-maccabi-one-year-deal/
- http://www.one.co.il/Article/16-17/1,1,3,0/290574.html?ref=hp
External links
- Ben Bitton – Israel Football Association league player details
- Ben Bitton at Soccerway
