Ben Bitton

Ben Bitton
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024
‡ 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 Beitar Jerusalem.

Early life

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

Club career

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]

International career

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

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

Honours

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

See also

References

  1. ^ "ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל - Ben Bitton". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Israel allows footballers to continue playing on Shabbat". I24NEWS. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  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. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ^ "בפעם השנייה ברצף: הפועל ב"ש אלופת המדינה". 29 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.