Nir Bitton
Maccabi Tel Aviv

Nir Bitton

Nir Bitton of Maccabi Tel Aviv was born in Ashdod, Israel on 30 October 1991 (age 33)

Nir Bitton
Nir Bitton · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Nir Bitton, an Israeli-born defender, is currently plying his trade at Maccabi Tel Aviv. The 6ft 5in (1.96m) central defender, weighing 12st 8lb (80kg) and wearing the number 55 jersey, was born on 30 October 1991, making him 32 years old.

Bitton's professional football journey started in July 1997 when he signed up as a trainee at FC Ashdod in the Premier League in Israel. His debut season (2009-2010) saw him making 21 appearances and scoring one goal. His stint at the Israeli club would see him record 122 appearances and 14 goals till the end of the 2012-2013 season.

In August of 2013, Bitton was roped in by Celtic for a transfer fee just shy of £700,000. Bitton's tenure at Celtic was quite prolific. He made his Celtic debut in the 2013-2014 season, making a fairly modest appearance count of 15 games in Celtic colours. However, this number promptly picked up in consequent seasons. Between 2014-2021, Bitton amassed 127 league appearances and contributed nine goals from the heart of the defence.

In July 2022, Bitton made the switch from the Scottish Premiership back to his homeland, signing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League. As of the current 2024-2025 season, the experienced defender has made one league appearance. His European experience hasn't been neglected either, having made four appearances in the Europa League and Conference League qualifiers for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Throughout his career, Nir Bitton's height, strength, and solid presence as a central defender have provided a reliable foundation for the teams he's been part of. He continues to shore up the defence in his ongoing tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

This player profile is regularly updated with the help of AI. Last updated 17 October 2024. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Nir Bitton
CD
1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height
55
Squad Number
80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight
30 October 1991 (age 33)
Date of Birth
Ashdod
Birthplace
Israel 🇮🇱
Country of Birth
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Team

Season stats

Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Premier League 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
10
Utilisation
9%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Conference League 2023 - 2024
Games
4
Starting
2
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Israel 🇮🇱
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
5
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
2
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Israel 🇮🇱
Games
31
Goals
4
Team
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Israel 🇮🇱
Games
36
Goals
4
Team
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Israel 🇮🇱
Games
34
Goals
5
Team
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
Israel 🇮🇱
Games
21
Goals
1

Transfers

Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 July 2022
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Celtic
Celtic
30 August 2013
From
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
Type
Fee (£700k)
Team
FC Ashdod
FC Ashdod
1 July 1997
Type
Trainee

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