Betis: About
About Betis football club
Real Betis is a professional Spanish football club from the city of Seville, founded in 1907. It plays in La Liga and is one of the most popular and oldest clubs in Andalusia.
Betis is known for its emotional style of play, loyal fans and a history that includes a Spanish Championship (1935) and three Copa del Rey wins (1977, 2005, 2022).
The slogan of the club is: "Long live Betis, even if it loses!". It perfectly conveys the essence of the club - fight, play spectacularly and never give up.
The home arena is Benito Villamarin, one of the hottest stadiums in Spain, where the atmosphere can break any opponent.
Betis: the history of the club
Betis has never been among the giants of Spanish football, but its history is alternating ups and downs.
- In 1935, the team won the Spanish championship for the first time, but was relegated to the lower division a few years later.
- In the 1970s and 80s, the club played brilliantly, won trophies, but constantly balanced between La Liga and Segunda. It was then that the cult of Betis was born - the club that always returns.
- In 2005, the team won the Cup of Spain and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in history.
- In 2022 Betis repeated their triumph by winning the Copa de España again, proving that even in modern football you can win with heart, not money.
Betis: Benito Villamarin Stadium
If you want to understand what real football atmosphere is, go to Benito Villamarin.
- Capacity – more than 60,000 seats.
- One of the biggest stadiums in Spain.
- An atmosphere that puts pressure on opponents from the first minutes.
Betis: achievements
Although Betis does not have dozens of titles, its victories have always been loud:
- Champion of Spain – 1935.
- Spanish Cup – 1977, 2005, 2022.
- Spanish Super Cup – finalist.
- Champions League – participant of the group stage in 2005.
- Regular appearances in European Cups.
Betis: famous players
Many legends played for the club:
- Joaquin Sanchez is the symbol of Betis, a player who has given the club more than 20 years.
- Daniel Alves – one of the best right backs in history, started right here.
- Ruben Castro is the club's top scorer in modern history.
- Quique Setien is the coach who produced spectacular attacking football in Betis.
- Nabil Fekir is a modern star who chose Betis, although he could play in top clubs.
Betis: interesting facts
- Joaquin Sanchez is the La Liga record holder for the number of matches played among outfield players.
- In 2005 Betis became the first Andalusian team to enter the Champions League.
- The club's fans are among the most loyal in Spain.
- Betis has one of the largest stadiums in the country, ahead of even Atletico Madrid.
- The club actively supports young players, regularly releasing its own students to the team.
