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Ben Bitton
Israeli footballer
Ben Bitton (or Biton,[1] Hebrew: בן ביטון, born 3 January 1991) is an Israeli association footballer who plays as a defender for Beitar Jerusalem.
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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 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Bat Yam, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2010 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | → Sektzia Ness Ziona (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) |
| 2021–2023 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 67 | (3) |
| 2023– | Beitar Jerusalem | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Israel U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Israel | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2019 | |||
Bitton was born in Bat Yam, Israel, to a family of Sephardic Jewish descent.[2]
Sektzia Ness Ziona
Bitton began his career in the youth system of Hapoel Tel Aviv. In August 2010, loaned to Sektzia Ness Ziona, 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]
On 25 March 2016, Bitton made his debut for Israel national team against Croatia.
- As of 1 June 2023
| Club | Season | League | Israel State Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sektzia Ness Ziona | 2010–11 | Liga Leumit | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 2012–13 | Liga Leumit | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2013–14 | Israeli Premier League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Total | 186 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 257 | 2 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 67 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
| Beitar Jerusalem | 2023–24 | Israeli Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 354 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 464 | 6 | ||
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
- "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Ben Bitton". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- "Israel allows footballers to continue playing on Shabbat". I24NEWS. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- Itzhaki, Itzik (6 June 2013). "Negotiations with Mor Shushan, Ben Bitton signed" (in Hebrew). Walla. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- "Ben Bitton joins Maccabi on a one-year-deal". 2 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- "בפעם השנייה ברצף: הפועל ב"ש אלופת המדינה". 29 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- Ben Bitton – Israel Football Association league player details
- Ben Bitton at Soccerway
