# Ben Bitton

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

## Early life

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

## 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. 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.

## 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 | League | League | Israel State Cup | Israel State Cup | Toto Cup | Toto Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Sektzia Ness Ziona | 2011–12 | Liga Leumit | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Sektzia Ness Ziona | Total | 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 |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Total | 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 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2014–15 | Israeli Premier League | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2015–16 | Israeli Premier League | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2016–17 | Israeli Premier League | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2017–18 | Israeli Premier League | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2018–19 | Israeli Premier League | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Total | 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 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Total | 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 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2021–22 | Israeli Premier League | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2022–23 | Israeli Premier League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Total | 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 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 354 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 464 | 6 |

## Honours

Hapoel Be'er Sheva
* Israeli Premier League: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
* Toto Cup Al: 2016–17
* Israel Super Cup: 2017