Hungary women's national water polo team

Hungary
Association Hungarian Swimming Association
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Attila Bíró
Asst coach Bertalan Áts
Captain Rita Keszthelyi
FINA code HUN
Olympic Games
Appearances 4 (first in 2004)
Best result 4th place (2008, 2012, 2016)
World Championships
Appearances 13 (first in 1986)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1994, 2005)
World League
Appearances 5 (first in 2004)
Best result 2nd, silver medalist(s) (2004)
World Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 1988)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (2002)
European Championship
Appearances 17 (first in 1985)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1991, 2001, 2016)

The Hungary women's national water polo team represents Hungary in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the early 1990s, claiming the world title at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.

Results

Olympic Games

Year Position
Greece 20046th place
China 20084th place
United Kingdom 20124th place
Brazil 20164th place

World Championship

Year Position
Spain 19865th place
Australia 19914th place
Italy 1994
Australia 19987th place
Japan 2001
Spain 20035th place
Canada 2005
Australia 20074th place
Italy 20097th place
China 20119th place
Spain 2013
Russia 20159th place
Hungary 20175th place

World League

Year Position
United States 2004
Russia 20054th place
Canada 2007eliminated
United States 20106th place
China 2011eliminated
China 2012eliminated
China 20134th place
China 2014eliminated
China 20174th place

World Cup

Year Position
New Zealand 1988
Netherlands 1989
Italy 1993
Australia 1995
Canada 19994th place
Australia 2002
China 20065th place
New Zealand 20106th place
Russia 20145th place

European Championship

Year Position
Norway 1985
France 1987
West Germany 1989
Greece 1991
United Kingdom1993
Austria 1995
Spain 19975th place
Italy 19994th place
Hungary 2001
Slovenia 2003
Serbia 2006
Spain 2008
Croatia 20105th place
Netherlands 2012
Hungary 2014
Serbia 2016
Spain 20184th place

LEN Europa Cup

Year Position
Spain 20186th place

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship.[1]

Head coach: Attila Biró

No Name Date of birth Position L/R Height Weight Club
1Edina Gangl25 June 1990GoalkeeperR1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)66 kg (146 lb)Hungary UVSE
2Dorottya Szilágyi10 November 1996Field playerR1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)68 kg (150 lb)Hungary Dunaújvárosi FVE
3Rebecca Parkes16 August 1994Centre backR1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)79 kg (174 lb)Hungary UVSE
4Gréta Gurisatti14 May 1996Field playerR1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)Hungary Dunaújvárosi FVE
5Gabriella Szűcs7 March 1988Field playerR1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)73 kg (161 lb)Hungary UVSE
6Brigitta Horváth14 May 1996WingL1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)77 kg (170 lb)Hungary Dunaújvárosi FVE
7Anna Illés21 February 1994Field playerR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (150 lb)United States California Golden Bears
8Rita Keszthelyi (C)10 December 1991Field playerR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)68 kg (150 lb)Hungary UVSE
9Dóra Leimeter8 May 1996Centre backL1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)77 kg (170 lb)Hungary Budapesti VSC
10Anikó Gyöngyösi21 May 1990Centre forwardR1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)100 kg (220 lb)Hungary Budapesti VSC
11Dóra Csabai20 April 1989Field playerR1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)66 kg (146 lb)Hungary UVSE
12Krisztina Garda16 July 1994DefenderR1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)80 kg (180 lb)Hungary Dunaújvárosi FVE
13Eszter Tóth1 October 1992GoalkeeperR1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)66 kg (146 lb)Hungary Budapesti VSC

Past squads

  • 1993 European Championship — Bronze Medal
  • Katalin Dancsa, Andrea Eke, Alíz Kertész, Mária Konrád, Katalin Nagy, Irén Rafael, Ildikó Rónaszéki, Mercédesz Stieber, Orsolya Szalkai, Brigitta Szép, Ildikó Takács, Gabriella Tóth, Noémi Tóth, and Edit Vincze. Head Coach: Gyula Tóth.

References

  1. "Team Roster" (PDF). wp2018bcn.microplustiming.com. 16 July 2018.
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