Betis Deportivo Balompié enter the Copa del Rey. Additionally, only under-23 players or under-25 players with a professional contract can switch between senior and reserve teams. Founded in 1963 as "Triana Balompié" and named after a working class district in Seville. Legend has it that Betis, later to evolve into Real Betis, was formed in 1913 by a group of Sevilla FC directors after the club refused to sign a player who came from Triana. In 1976, the team was renamed as "Betis Deportivo" and started to compile an impressive record in the Spanish U-19 Cup, winning the competition in 1983, 1990, 1998
Real Betis cantera Rivas, Arzu, Melli and Juan José Cañas whose careers were defined by their long spells at Betis, plus Joaquín who transferred to Valencia for €25 million. In the subsequent decade the production line of "canteranos" did not stall entirely, but the "Verdiblancos" never came close to developing another group of that quality, nor were they able to nurture any exceptional individuals who could be sold on for economic benefit, until summer 2017 when Dani Ceballos signed for Real Madrid for €18 million. The same club have also tempted younger players to join their academy from that of Betis for little