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Real Betis Confirms Signing of Universitario Teen Rafael Guzmán Through 2028

Betis plans an adaptation pathway that starts in the Sub-19 before any first-team consideration.

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Overview

  • Universitario confirmed on Feb. 7 that 18-year-old center-back Rafael Guzmán has been sold to Real Betis and will begin in the Juvenil A setup.
  • Betis academy director Miguel Calzado said Guzmán will join the Sub-19 to adjust to the club and Spanish competition with the long-term goal of reaching the professional level.
  • The contract runs until June 2028, and Universitario retains 30% of the player’s economic rights for potential future upside.
  • Registration via FIFA’s TMS was resolved earlier in the week, while visa procedures remain pending before the defender can travel to Spain.
  • Calzado detailed that Betis scouts followed Guzmán for years and previously brought him to train in Seville before securing clearance to complete the transfer.