2004–05 Real Betis season

Season summary

Betis finished fourth, qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history. They also won the Copa del Rey.

Squad
Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Toni Prats
2 DF  ESP Luis Fernández
3 DF  URU Alejandro Lembo
4 DF  ESP Juanito
5 DF  ESP David Rivas
6 FW  ESP Dani
7 DF  ESP Fernando Varela Ramos
8 MF  ESP Arzu
9 MF  ESP Fernando
10 MF  ESP Juan José Cañas Gutiérrez
11 MF  BRA Denílson
12 FW  BRA Ricardo Oliveira
13 GK  ESP Pedro Contreras
14 MF  ESP Capi
15 MF  ESP Jaime Pérez
17 MF  ESP Joaquín
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF  URU Washington Tais
19 MF  ESP Israel[2]
20 MF  BRA Marcos Assunção
21 FW  ESP Alfonso Pérez
22 DF  ITA Paolo Castellini
23 MF  ESP Benjamín
24 FW  BRA Edú
25 MF  ESP Pablo Niño
26 GK  ESP Pablo Vargas
27 DF  ESP Melli
28 FW  ESP Tati Maldonado
29 DF  ESP David Llano
30 GK  ESP Toni Doblas
31 FW  ESP Rafael Cabello
32 DF  ESP Óscar Tena
34 DF  ESP Isidoro

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ESP Ismael (on loan to Elche)
19 FW  ESP Tote (on loan to Málaga)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 FW  ESP Tati Maldonado (on loan to Ceuta)

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 2004–05 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Real Madrid 38 25 5 8 71 32 +39 80 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
3 Villarreal 38 18 11 9 69 37 +32 65 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Betis 38 16 14 8 62 50 +12 62
5 Espanyol 38 17 10 11 54 46 +8 61 Qualification for the UEFA Cup First round
6 Sevilla 38 17 9 12 44 41 +3 60
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points

References
  1. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/spain/2004-2005/laliga/betis.htm
  2. Israel previously wore the #37 shirt, but was reassigned as #19 after Tote's transfer.
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