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Real Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis ( pronounced [reˈal ˈβetis]) or just Betis, is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1907, it plays in La Liga. It holds home games at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in the south of the city with a 60,720-seat capacity.
- 1930-1947: The Golden Age and Collapse
- 1947-1958: The "Manquepierda" Years
- 1958-1976: Lights and Shadows
- 1977-1992: Copa Del Rey and The 80s
- 1992-Present: Real Betis Balompié, Public Limited Sports Company
- 2010-Nowadays: Real Betis Balompié Belongs to The Béticos
By the early 30s, the terms “Betis” and “Béticos” had replaced “Balompié” and “Balompedistas” in everyday conversations. And that Betis, Betis Balompié, wrote some of their most brilliant episodes ever in the first five years of the decade. In less than ten months Betis became the first southern club to get to the final of the Spanish Cup, and by w...
It would be hard to understand what Betis is without mentioning the seven years they played in the Third Division, because it was during that time when the club and its fans discovered the motto that accompanies them to this day. For many authors, the “soul” of the expression is what kindled affection amongst all Spaniards in the 50s: “¡Viva er Bet...
15 years had gone by and Betis returned to the First Division; and they did so in style, winning their first official match 2-4 at their eternal rivals new stadium. After 15 desperate years teetering on the brink of disappearance, the significance of that victory in a city that is split in two colours made it a legendary derby. The period between 1...
On the 25th of June 1977, Betis raised the Copa del Rey at Vicente Calderon Stadium. Lead by Rafael Iriondo, Esnaola, Bizcocho, Biosca, Sabaté, Cobo, López, Alabanda, Cardeñosa, García Soriano, Megido, Benítez, Eulate and Del Pozo, another well remembered chapter was written in the history of Betis after a 22-penalty shootout. Betis was the last le...
Following reconversion into a Public Limited Sports Company, Betis did not return to the First Division until Lorenzo Serra’s arrival as manager late in the 1993-94 season. The promotion obtained in Burgos in 1994 put an end to the Second Division years. The presence of the Balearic manager on the bench and blossoming television revenues gave Betis...
After the judge lifted the interim measures in the summer of 2015, shareholders Ángel Haro García and José Miguel López Catalán won the shareholders meeting on the 23rd of September with the majority of the votes and support of the béticos. In February of 2016, Ángel Haro became Real Betis president, with a program focused on the sporting growth, t...
Betis was founded in 1907, under the name of Sevilla Balompié. In 1914, the club was merged with Betis Football Club, a breakaway from Sevilla FC. From that moment onwards, the club has been known as Real Betis Balompié. The club switched to their now-famous green and white jerseys in 1920.
History Of Real Betis Early years: During the Spanish Second Republic (1931–1939), Betis Balompié was the name due to the absence of royal endorsements. The club’s identity was restored after the Spanish Civil War. In 1931, Betis reached the Copa del Presidente de la República final, losing 3-1 to Athletic Bilbao.
Founded 1907 Address Avenida de Heliópolis 41012 Sevilla Country Spain Phone +34 (902) 191 907 Fax +34 (954) 614 774 E-mail info@realbetisbalompie.es
Heaviest home defeat 0-3: Betis v Steaua Bucureşti 16/03/06, UEFA Cup round of 16 second leg Heaviest away defeat 4-0 twice, most recently v Bayer Leverkusen 04/11/21, UEFA Europa League group stage
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Dec 9, 2019 · The Betis trophy cabinet is not exactly brimming. They have won the Spanish league just once, in 1935 under Irish manager Patrick O'Connell. The club yo-yoed between the top two divisions during ...
