Real Betis Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Real Betis — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
The First Golden Age (1930s–1940s) · La Segunda Dominance (1950s) · The 1970s Stability Years · The 1982 Promotion & Early 80s · The 2000s Relegation and Recovery · The 1993–1994 European Qualification Era · The 2017–2018 Copa del Rey Final Run · The 2023–2024 European Campaigns · The 1989–1990 Promotion Playoffs · The 2021–2022 Historic Double Season · The 1977–1978 Copa del Rey Semi-Finals · Founding in 1907 · 1976-77 European Cup Final · 2021-22 Champions League Quarter-Finals · 2019-20 Setién Miracle
Legendary Players & Icons
Pepe Reina · Nabil Fekir · Joaquín · Rubén Baraja · Juanmi · Sergio Canales · Antonio Pineda · Quique Setién · Rafael Gordillo · Julián · Cristian Tello · José María Cudicín · Juan Camacho · Jesús Portillo · Antonio Tena · Santiago Arzu · Jaime Canizares · Rubén de la Barrera · Joaquín Sánchez · Rubén Castro · Willian José · Ivan Canales · Pedro Porro · Abde Ezzalzouli · all 29 →
Iconic Matches & Derbies
Seville Derby · Betis vs Zaragoza (Copa del Rey Semifinal, 2005) · Seville Derby (Relegation Battle, 2001) · Betis vs Real Madrid (Benito Villamarín, 2024) · Seville Derby (Copa del Rey Round of 16, 2004) · 2022-23 Europa League Final – Betis 3-2 Roma · 1935 Copa del Rey Final – Betis 2-1 Barcelona · 1971 Copa del Rey Final – Betis 2-1 Barcelona · 1989 Copa del Rey Final – Betis 2-1 Barcelona · 1977 Copa del Rey Final – Betis 2-1 Barcelona · Derbi Andaluz – Betis vs Sevilla (1935) · Derbi Andaluz – Betis vs Sevilla (1970s) · Derbi Andaluz – Betis vs Sevilla (2010s) · 2022-23 Europa League SF – Betis vs Arsenal · 2022-23 Europa League R16 – Betis vs Rangers · Betis vs Real Madrid – La Liga Classic · Betis vs Barcelona – La Liga Classic · 2021-22 Champions League – Betis 3-2 Barcelona · 1941 Copa del Rey Final – Betis 2-1 Real Madrid
Great Rivalries & Factions
Sevilla FC · Real Madrid · FC Barcelona · Granada CF · Atlético de Madrid · Valencia CF · RCD Espanyol · Celta de Vigo · Málaga CF · Athletic Club · Rayo Vallecano · La Sur · La Fiel · Betis vs Real Madrid · El Derbi de Sevilla · Betis vs FC Barcelona · Andalusian identity vs Madrid-centric football
Stadium, Chants & Identity
Benito Villamarín · Antonio Puerta · Verde y Blanco · Banda de Tambores · Grada Norte · Grada Sur · Vamos Betis · Curva Sur · Estadio Benito Villamarín · La Catedral · Banda Sur · Verdiblanco · Betica · Verdiblanco, verdiblanco, verdiblanco · Olé Betis · Sevilla · Verdiblancos · Olé, olé, olé, olé, Betis, Betis · Olé, olé, olé, olé
Managers & Technical Direction
Luis Aragonés · Víctor Fernández · Luis Molowny · Francisco Menéndez · Paco Jémez · Juan Merino · Joaquín Peiró · Javier García (Rubi) · Pepe Mel