Betis Deportivo Balompié and 1999, and finishing as runners-up in 1969 and 1992. This record was only bettered by FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, and Betis were also runners-up in the U-19 league in 1990. Betis Deportivo spent the vast majority of its existence in Segunda División B and Tercera División, never reaching the promotion playoffs in the former category. After being named as "Real Betis B" between 1991 and 2017, the club recovered the name of Betis Deportivo. Betis Deportivo Balompié Betis Deportivo Balompié is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in
Melli (Spanish footballer) Melli (Spanish footballer) Juan Alberto Andreu Alvarado (; born 6 June 1984), known as Melli, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Mirandés. A versatile defender, he can appear as either a right back or a central defender. He spent most of his professional career at Betis, for which he appeared in 215 official games and won one Copa del Rey. Born in Barbate, Cádiz, Melli joined Real Betis as a 14-year-old, and made his way up through the ranks until he reached the reserve team in 2001. He served a small loan stint at Andalusia neighbours Polideportivo Ejido