Real Betis
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| Full name | Real Betis Balompié | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Betis | ||
| Founded | 1907 | ||
| Ground | Ruíz de Lopera, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain | ||
| Capacity | 52,700 | ||
| Chairman | Spanish Manuel Ruíz de Lopera | ||
| Manager | Spanish Lorenzo Serra Ferrer | ||
| League | First Division | ||
| 2004-05 | First Division, 4th | ||
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Real Betis Balompié is a Spanish football club in Sevilla founded in 1907. The team currently plays in the Spanish first division. Its home stadium is the 52,700 seater Manuel Ruíz de Lopera and home colors are green and white.
History
They have won the Spanish championship on one occasion in 1935, and the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) in 1977 and 2005. The club came close to folding in 1991 when they were saved by vice chairman Manuel Ruíz de Lopera, actual chairman.
They came very close to winning their second Copa del Rey in 1997 when they were pipped by FC Barcelona. Betis finally won their second in 2005, in the final against Osasuna.
Real Betis also holds the distinction of being the first Andalusian football team to play in the Spanish first division and to reach the UEFA Champions League. Supporters of Real Betis are known as béticos.
Trophies
- Spanish first division:1
- 1934-35
- King's Cup:2
- 1977, 2005
- 1 Participations on UEFA Champions League
- 6 Participations on UEFA Cup
- 42 seasons on First Division
- 25 seasons on Second Division
- 7 seasons on Third Division
Current Squad 2005/06
The numbers are established according to the official website:www.realbetisbalompie.es and www.lfp.es
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Squad changes during 2005/06 season
In:
- Spanish Miguel Angel - Signed From Malaga CF
- Spanish Rivera - Signed From Levante UD
- Spanish Xisco - Signed From Valencia CF
- Spanish Nano - Signed From Getafe CF
- Spanish Juanlu - Signed From CD Numancia
- Spanish Oscar López - On Loan From FC Barcelona
Out:
- Spanish Jaime - On Loan To UD Las Palmas
- Spanish David Llano - On Loan To Real Jaen
- Spanish Pablo Niño - On Loan To CD Numancia
- Brazilian Spanish Denilson - Transfered To Girondins de Bordeaux
- Spanish Benjamín - Transfered To Cadiz CF
- Spanish Prats - Transfered To Mallorca
- Spanish Ismael - Transfered To Xerez CD
- Spanish Ito - Transfered To RCD Espanyol
- Spanish Mingo - Transfered To Albacete Balompie
- Portuguese File:European flag.png Joao Tomás - Transfered To Sporting de Braga
- Spanish Tote - Transfered To Valladolid CF
- Uruguayan Spanish Tais - To ¿?
- Spanish Alfonso - To ¿?
Statistics 2004/05
| First Division | Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| Real Betis Balompie | 4 | 62 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 62 | 50 |
- Top Scores:
- Oliveira - 22 goals
- Edú - 11 goals
- Assunçao - 9 goals
- Top Goalkeepers
- Doblas - 35 goals In 29 Matchs
- Prats - 15 goals In 9 Matchs
Statistics 2005/06
| First Division | Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| Real Betis Balompie | 19 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- Top Scores:
- - - - goals
- - - - goals
- - - - goals
- Top Goalkeepers
- Contreras - 1 goals In 1 Matches
- Doblas - 0 goals In 1 Matches
Stadium Information
- Name: Manuel Ruíz de Lopera
- City: Sevilla
- Capacity: 52,500
- Inauguration: 1929
- Pitch size: 107 x 64 mts.
- Other Facilities:Ciudad Deportiva Ruíz de Lopera
Famous Players
- Spanish Gordillo
- Spanish Rincón
- Spanish Cardeñosa
- Spanish Esnaola
- Spanish Luis Aragonés
- Spanish Luis del Sol
- Spanish Ansola
- Spanish Lecue
- Swedish Johnny Ekstrom
Famous Coaches
Contact details
Address
- Associates Members: 38,000
- Fan Groups: 316
Avda. Heliópolis, s/n. ,
Sevilla,
Province of Sevilla,
Andalusia,
Real Betis Official Website,
Real Betis Official E-mail ,
Spain.
Phone numbers
Telephone: 00 34 954 61 03 40
Fax: 00 34 954 61 47 74