Spain men's national water polo team

The Spain men's national water polo team (Spanish: Selección Española de Waterpolo) represents Spain in men's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.

Spain
FINA codeESP
Nickname(s)La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)
AssociationRoyal Spanish Swimming Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachDavid Martín
Asst coachAntónio Aparício
Svilen Piralkov
CaptainFelipe Perrone
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances19 (first in 1920)
Best result (1996)
World Championship
Appearances20 (first in 1973)
Best result (1998, 2001, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1981)
Best result (2023)
World League
Appearances17 (first in 2002)
Best result (2002, 2006, 2012)
European Championship
Appearances30 (first in 1927)
Best result (2024)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances17 (first in 1951)
Best result (1951, 2001, 2005)
Media
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Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are Olympic (1996), World (1998, 2001, 2022) and European (2024) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: two Olympic, ten World Championships, eight European Championships, six World Cup and five World League medals, making them one of the most successful men's water polo teams in the world.

Results

Olympic Games

Year[1] Position
19207th
192410th
19289th
19488th
19528th
19689th
197210th
19804th
19844th
19886th
1992
1996
20004th
20046th
20085th
20126th
20167th
20204th
2024Qualified
Total19/28

Mediterranean Games

Year Position
1951
1955
1967
1971
1975
1979
1983
1987
19915th
19934th
1997
2001
2005
2009
2013
20184th
2022
Total17/19

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 World Championships.[2]

Head coach: David Martín

Youth teams

See also

References

  1. "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. "21st World Aquatics World Championships Men's Water Polo Team Roster ESP" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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