Nir Bitton was honoured on his return to FC Ashdod with a framed shirt and his old number 4 on the back during Maccabi Tel Aviv's visit to his first club.
The Israel international departed his homeland nearly a decade ago for a crack at Europe with Celtic. That transfer turned into a trophy-laden nine year stint at the club where he lifted 18 major honours. He arrived in Glasgow as a young 21-year-old midfielder and left as a 30-year-old man after his departure in the summer.
The holding midfielder left Ashdod in his homeland for an undisclosed fee to join then boss Neil Lennon and the rest is history. Following his exit from Parkhead he returned to Israel and was given a ceremony of appreciation by his first club. A video shows Bitton being presented with a framed jersey with the No4 before the clip shows him in action as a youngster for the club.
