Spain men's national water polo team
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| Association | Real Federación Española de Natación |
|---|---|
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Gabi Hernández |
| Asst coach | David Dantin |
| Captain | Guillermo Molina Rios |
| FINA code | ESP |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1920) |
| Best result |  (1996) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1973) |
| Best result | (1998, 2001) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  (2002, 2006, 2012) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1981) |
| Best result |  (1985, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2010) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 26 (first in 1927) |
| Best result | (1991) |
| Mediterranean Games | |
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1951) |
| Best result | (1951, 2001, 2005) |
The Spain men's national water polo team represents Spain in men's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.
The Spanish men's water polo team has won one gold Olympic medal and two World Championships, making them one of the most successful men's water polo teams in the world. They also have won 2 Olympic, 6 World Championships, 5 World Cup, 3 World League and 4 European Championships medals.
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Results
Olympic Games
- 1920 — 9th place
- 1924 — 8th place
- 1928 — 1/8 finals
- 1948 — 8th place
- 1952 — 8th place
- 1968 — 9th place
- 1972 — 10th place
- 1980 — 4th place
- 1984 — 4th place
- 1988 — 6th place
- 1992 —
Silver medal - 1996 —
Gold medal - 2000 — 4th place
- 2004 — 6th place
- 2008 — 5th place
- 2012 — 6th place
- 2016 — Qualified
World Championship
- 1973 — 10th place
- 1975 — 10th place
- 1978 — 11th place
- 1982 — 8th place
- 1986 — 5th place
- 1991 — Silver medal
- 1994 — Silver medal
- 1998 — Gold medal
- 2001 — Gold medal
- 2003 — 5th place
- 2005 — 5th place
- 2007 — Bronze medal
- 2009 — Silver medal
- 2011 — 5th place
- 2013 — Gold medal
World Cup
- 1981 — 5th place
- 1983 — 5th place
- 1985 — Bronze medal
- 1987 — 6th place
- 1989 — 4th place
- 1991 — Bronze medal
- 1995 — 5th place
- 1997 — 6th place
- 1999 — Bronze medal
- 2002 — 6th place
- 2006 — Bronze medal
- 2010 — Bronze medal
World League
- 2002 — Silver medal
- 2004 — 5th place
- 2005 — Semifinal round
- 2006 — Silver medal
- 2007 — Semifinal round
- 2008 — 5th place
- 2009 — Semifinal round
- 2010 — 6th place
- 2011 — Semifinal round
- 2012 — Silver medal
- 2013 — Semifinal round
- 2015 — Preliminary round
European Championship
- 1991 — Silver medal
- 1993 — Bronze medal
- 1995 — 5th place
- 1997 — 5th place
- 1999 — 6th place
- 2001 — 6th place
- 2003 — 5th place
- 2006 — Bronze medal
- 2008 — 7th place
- 2010 — 8th place
- 2012 — 7th place
- 2014 — 7th place
- 2016 — 5th place
Mediterranean Games
- 1951 — Gold medal
- 1955 — Bronze medal
- 1967 — Bronze medal
- 1971 — Bronze medal
- 1975 — Bronze medal
- 1979 — Bronze medal
- 1983 — Silver medal
- 1987 — Silver medal
- 1991 — Fifth place
- 1993 — Fourth place
- 1997 — Bronze medal
- 2001 — Gold medal
- 2005 — Gold medal
- 2009 — Silver medal
- 2013 — Silver medal
Youth teams
U-20
- FINA World Junior Water Polo Championships
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- Winner: 1983, 1987, 1991
- Runner-up: 1993, 2011
- Third place: 2005
U-18
- FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships
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- Runner-up: 2014
Current squad
Squad for the 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | L/R | Height | Weight | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñaki Aguilar | 9 September 1983 | Goalkeeper | R | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) |  Terrassa |
| 2 | Alberto Munarriz | 19 May 1994 | Centre Forward | R | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 3 | Gonzalo Lopez Escribano | 21 March 1989 | Driver | R | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | Sabadell |
| 4 | Marc Roca | 21 January 1988 | Centre Forward | R | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 5 | Guillermo Molina Rios (c) | 16 March 1984 | Driver | R | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) |  AN Brescia |
| 6 | Marc Minguell | 14 January 1985 | Driver | R | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 7 | Balázs Szirányi | 10 January 1983 | Centre Forward | R | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | 108 kg (238 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 8 | Albert Español | 29 October 1985 | Driver | R | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 9 | Roger Tahull | 11 May 1997 | Centre Forward | R | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 10 | Francisco Fernández | 21 June 1986 | Wing | R | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | Barceloneta |
| 11 | Blai Mallarach | 21 August 1987 | Wing | L | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) |  Olympiacos |
| 12 | Gonzalo Echenique | 27 April 1990 | Wing | L | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) |  Primorje |
| 13 | Daniel López Pinedo | 16 July 1980 | Goalkeeper | R | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | Barceloneta |
| Head coach: Gabriel Hernández | |||||||
See also
References
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