PLAYER DETAILS
Nir Bitton profile
- Club
- FC Ashdod
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Nationality
- Israel
- Date of birth
- 1991-10-30
- Birthplace
- Ashdod, Israel
- Height
- 1.96 m (6 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Shirt number
- 6
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Nir Bitton
Nir Bitton (or Biton, Hebrew: ניר ביטון; born 30 October 1991) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as either a defensive midfielder or centre-back. Prior to his professional football career, he completed mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces.
Bitton was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to a family of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent.
On 1 July 2022, Bitton joined Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract with an option for a third year.