Biography
Who is Bibras Natcho?
Early life and background
Bibras Natcho was born in Kfar Kama, Israel. He comes from a Circassian-Israeli Muslim family. His grandfather emigrated from Turkey to mandatory Palestine after his family was deported from Circassia. His father, Akram Natkho, served in the Israel Border Police before passing away in 2008.
His family has a strong history in sports. His cousin, Nili Natkho, was a basketball player who died in 2004. Another cousin, Amir Natkho, played for CSKA, and his uncle Adam Natkho was a professional footballer from Russia. Natcho adheres to the Islamic faith.
Club football career
Natcho began his youth career at Hapoel Tel Aviv. He moved up to the first team for the 2006-07 season and helped the club win the Israel State Cup. He made his league debut against Maccabi Netanya in November 2006. His first professional goal came during the 2007-08 UEFA Cup qualifying round.
In 2010, he joined the Russian club Rubin Kazan. He scored his first goal for the club against Amkar Perm in April 2010. During his time in Russia, he played in the Champions League and the Europa League. He was voted the club's player of the year by supporters in 2011. He eventually left Russia after his contract expired, having made over 100 appearances.
After a brief stint with PAOK in Greece, Natcho signed with CSKA Moscow in 2014. He scored a hat-trick against Rostov in his first year and netted his first Champions League goal against Manchester City. He was named to the league's Team of the Season for 2014-15. He later played for Olympiacos and signed with the Serbian club Partizan in 2019.
International play and retirement
Bibras Natcho represented Israel across various youth levels, including the under-17, under-19, and under-21 teams. He made his senior international debut in 2010. Over his career, he earned 88 caps for the national squad.
In 2018, he was named the captain of the Israel national football team. He officially retired from professional football in 2026 at the age of 38. In 2022, he also acquired Serbian citizenship while continuing his club career.
Personal life
He is married to Talia Ashmoz-Natcho, who works as a fashion designer. The couple has three children together. Their eldest son was born in 2012 and was given the same name as Natcho's late father.
Birthday and age
Bibras Natcho was born on February 18, 1988, which makes Bibras 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Bibras shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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