Spain women's national water polo team

Spain
Association Real Federación Española de Natación
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Miki Oca
Asst coach Andreo Ángel
Jordi Valls
Captain María del Pilar Peña
FINA code ESP
Olympic Games
Appearances 2 (first in 2012)
Best result 2nd, silver medalist(s) (2012)
World Championships
Appearances 9 (first in 1998)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (2013)
World League
Appearances 8 (first in 2007)
Best result 2nd, silver medalist(s) (2016)
World Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2014)
Best result 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 2014
European Championship
Appearances 13 (first in 1993)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (2014)

The Spain women's national water polo team represents Spain in international women's water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.

Spain has won a World and a European Championship, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the world. They also have won 1 Olympic, 2 World Championship, 1 World Cup, 1 World League and 3 European Championships medals.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

  • 1993 — 9th place
  • 1995 — 9th place
  • 1997 — 4th place
  • 1999 — 6th place
  • 2001 — 6th place
  • 2003 — 6th place
  • 2006 — 4th place
  • 2008 — 2nd place 2nd, silver medalist(s)
  • 2010 — 6th place
  • 2012 — 5th place
  • 2014 — 1st place 1st, gold medalist(s)
  • 2016 — 4th place
  • 2018 — 3rd place

World League

  • 2007 — 5th place
  • 2008 — 6th place
  • 2009 — 4th place
  • 2011 — 8th place
  • 2013 — 5th place
  • 2014 — 5th place
  • 2016 — 2nd place 2nd, silver medalist(s)
  • 2018 — 5th place

World Cup

Europa Cup

Team

Current squad

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

Head coach: Miki Oca

No Name Date of birth Position L/R Height Weight Club
1Laura Ester22 January 1990GoalkeeperR1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)58 kg (128 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
2Marta Bach17 February 1993DefenderR1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)Spain CN Mataró
3Anni Espar8 January 1993WingR1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
4Beatriz Ortiz21 June 1995WingR1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
5Matilde Ortiz16 September 1990DefenderR1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
6Helena Lloret5 June 1992WingL1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)62 kg (137 lb)Spain CN Mataró
7Clara Espar29 September 1994All-roundR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)68 kg (150 lb)Spain CE Mediterrani
8María del Pilar Peña (C)4 April 1986Field playerL1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)62 kg (137 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
9Judith Forca7 June 1996WingL1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)69 kg (152 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
10Anna Gual30 May 1996Field playerR1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)71 kg (157 lb)Italy SIS Roma
11Maica García Godoy17 October 1990Centre forwardR1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
12Paula Leiton27 April 2000Centre forwardR1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)100 kg (220 lb)Spain CN Sabadell
13María Elena Sánchez22 October 1994GoalkeeperR1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)Spain CN Sant Andreu

Past squads

Youth teams

References

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