Bitar began playing soccer with the Ottawa Internationals at age four.[3] He later joined the Ottawa Fury Academy.[4]
University career
In 2017, Bitar began attending Carleton University playing for the men's soccer team. In his first year, he was the top scorer in the country with 16 goals, as he won the OUA East Division Rookie of the Year, OUA East Division MVP, and U Sports Rookie of the Year awards and was named a First Team All-Canadian and First-Team OUA East All-Star,[5][6] helping the Ravens to an OUA silver medal,[7] scoring an additional four goals during the national tournament.[8]
In 2018, he finished third in the OUA in goals with 13 and added another 5 in the national tournament, while being named a Second Team All-Canadian and First Team OUA All-Star,[9] as the Ravens won the bronze medal at the national championship.[10] In 2019, Bitar was a First Team OUA All-Star and Second Team All-Canadian.[11][12]
After the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bitar returned for 2021, helping the Ravens win a silver medal at the national championships, while being named a Tournament All-Star[13] as well as an OUA East All-Star during the season.[14]
In 2020, he returned to Ottawa South United, who moved from League1 Ontario to the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec,[27] where he previously played when he was a member of the Ottawa Fury Academy.[28]
On March 28, 2022, Bitar returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing with FC Edmonton.[33] With Edmonton, he switched positions from his typical forward role to being deployed primarily as a midfielder.[34] He scored his first goal on June 27, in a 3–1 defeat to former club Cavalry FC.[35]
Vancouver FC
In January 2023, Bitar signed with expansion side Vancouver FC.[36] He scored his first goal for the club on July 7, in a 2–1 victory over the HFX Wanderers.[37][38] On August 19, Bitar scored a brace to help Vancouver win 3–2 against Pacific FC.[39] In his first season with the club, he finished tied for the team lead in goals, with six.[40] On July 5, 2024, during the 2024 season, Bitar scored a brace in a 3–3 draw with Forge FC earning CPL Player of the Week and Team of the Week honours.[41][42][43]
York United
In January 2025, Bitar was traded to York United FC in exchange for a first round pick in the 2026 CPL U Sports Draft, with Bitar signing a new two-year contract with the club.[44]
International career
Bitar is eligible to represent Canada, through birth, and Lebanon through descent, as both his parents are from the capital Beirut.[3][45]
^Khaled, Nasser (July 4, 2021). الأنصار يختبر ثلاثة لبنانيين في كأس النخبة [Ansar tests three Lebanese [players] in the Elite Cup]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Khaled, Nasser (July 12, 2021). الأنصار يهزم الإخاء برباعية [Ansar defeats Akhaa by four]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved July 13, 2021.
^"Ansar vs Ahed". FA Lebanon. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
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