Club Information
Founded
1907
City
Seville, Spain
Stadium
Estadio Benito Villamarin
Capacity
60,720
Manager
Manuel Pellegrini
League
Club History
Real Betis Balompie were founded in 1907 and are one of the two major clubs in Seville, with their rivalry against Sevilla FC being one of the most intense derbies in European football. The club's greatest triumph was winning La Liga in 1935, and they have also won the Copa del Rey three times. Under Manuel Pellegrini, Betis qualified for the Champions League and won the Copa del Rey in 2022. The Benito Villamarin is one of the largest and most atmospheric club stadiums in Spain.
Trophy Cabinet
- La Liga: 1 (1935)
- Copa del Rey: 3 (1977, 2005, 2022)
- Segunda Division: 6
Did You Know?
- The Seville derby between Betis and Sevilla FC is considered one of the most passionate rivalries in world football
- The Benito Villamarin holds over 60,000 fans making it one of the biggest club stadiums in Spain
- Betis won the Copa del Rey in 2022 under Manuel Pellegrini beating Valencia on penalties
- The club's full name Real Betis Balompie uses the Spanish word for football rather than the English-derived "futbol"
- Joaquin Sanchez played for Betis across four different decades spanning over 20 years
- Betis won their only La Liga title back in 1935
- The green and white stripes have been worn since the early 1900s