Born in Seville on 10 July 2007, De Roa is currently in his second pre-season with Manuel Pellegrini's first team, waiting for the moment he earns his senior debut.
The Chilean coach has shown no hesitation in recent seasons about handing opportunities to academy graduates, and De Roa hopes his own chance is not far off.
Beyond the promise he shows within the Betis academy, the left-back has attracted interest from major clubs across Spain and Europe who see genuine potential in him.
He has caught the wave of success enjoyed by Betis's academy products in recent seasons, with several European clubs tracking his situation and hoping to sign him for the final stages of his development with an eye on first-team football. Given his profile, the interest is not entirely surprising.
Standing at 1.93m, De Roa is an unusually tall left-back and one of his standout qualities is his pace. He can also play as a centre-back, giving him the profile of a modern, versatile full-back. He is an attacking player who gets forward frequently and creates chances with ease, while defensively he stands out for his aggression in stepping out of position and his ability to anticipate opponents.
De Roa's rise has followed the pattern of the times. He was one of the standout performers in the team that won the 2025 Copa de Campeones, form that persuaded the first-team coach to include him in last year's pre-season trip to Portugal. He has repeated that inclusion this year, this time in Germany, with hopes high for the young left-back.
De Roa is waiting for his moment under a coach who has shown no fear in blooding youngsters in recent campaigns. In 2023-24, Assane Diao emerged as a breakout star, alongside debuts for Nobel Mendy, GinĂ©s Sorroche, Pablo Busto and Xavi Pleguezuelo, with Diao later sold to Como for âŹ11m.
The following season saw the triple debut of Ăngel Ortiz, Sergio Arribas and Pablo GarcĂa, with RodrĂguez also moving on to Como for âŹ22.5m. Last season, IvĂĄn Corralejo and JosĂ© Antonio Morante were the standout debutants.