1. Nir Bitton is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or as a defensive midfielder for Israeli Premier League club FC Ashdod and Israel national team.
12 Facts About Nir Bitton
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Nir Bitton was enlisted and served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces.
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Nir Bitton married his Israeli girlfriend Bar in 2014: the couple have two children, Emma and Tom.
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Nir Bitton broke into the senior team of his home-town club SC Ashdod at the age of 17 in an Israeli Premier League match on 25 April 2009, and went on to make over 120 appearances.
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On 2 November 2015, Nir Bitton was signed a new contract which would keep him at Celtic until the summer of 2020, and again on 16 December 2019 he extended his contract up to 2023.
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Rogic and Nir Bitton brought out the Scottish Premiership trophy together, which McGregor then lifted aloft with his departing teammates standing on either side.
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On 1 July 2022, Nir 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.
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In 2009, Nir Bitton represented his native Israel at the 2009 Maccabiah Games, and the team won a bronze medal.
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Nir Bitton played for the only Israel U-21 team to qualify for the UEFA European U21 Championship in 2013.
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Nir Bitton made his senior debut for Israel in a friendly match against Uruguay on 26 May 2010.
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Nir Bitton played a major role in qualifying games for the 2016 UEFA Euro Tournament.
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Ever since 23 March 2016, Nir Bitton is being used as a second or a third Captain for the senior Israel national team.