Spain men's national water polo team

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.

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
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current5 (as of February 2020)
Highest4 (2010, 2011)
Lowest13 (2015)
Olympic Games
Appearances17 (first in 1920)
Best result (1996)
World Championship
Appearances17 (first in 1973)
Best result (1998, 2001)
World Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1981)
Best result (1985, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2010)
World League
Appearances15 (first in 2002)
Best result (2002, 2006, 2012)
European Championship
Appearances28 (first in 1927)
Best result (1991, 2018, 2020)
Europa Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best result (2018)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances15 (first in 1951)
Best result (1951, 2001, 2005)
Media
Websiterfen.es

Spain 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, 5 European Championships and 2 Europa Cup medals.

Results

Current squad

Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2]

Head coach: David Martín

No Name Pos. L/R Date of birth Height Weight Caps Club
1Daniel LópezGKR (1980-07-16) 16 July 19801.91 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (200 lb) CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
2Alberto MunarrizDFR (1994-05-19) 19 May 19941.97 m (6 ft 6 in)106 kg (234 lb)100 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
3Álvaro GranadosWR (1998-10-08) 8 October 19981.90 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb) CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
4Bernat SanahujaDFR (2000-10-21) 21 October 20001.92 m (6 ft 4 in)86 kg (190 lb)8 CN Terrassa
5Miguel de ToroCFR (1993-08-16) 16 August 19932.03 m (6 ft 8 in)110 kg (240 lb) CE Mediterrani
6Marc LarumbeDFR (1994-04-30) 30 April 19941.98 m (6 ft 6 in)94 kg (207 lb)80 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
7Adrian DelgadoWR (1990-04-07) 7 April 19901.83 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb) CN Barcelona
8Francisco FernándezDFR (1986-06-21) 21 June 19861.85 m (6 ft 1 in)84 kg (185 lb)200 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
9Roger TahullCFR (1997-05-11) 11 May 19971.95 m (6 ft 5 in)104 kg (229 lb) CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
10Felipe Perrone (C)WR (1986-02-27) 27 February 19861.83 m (6 ft 0 in)96 kg (212 lb) CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
11Blai MallarachWL (1987-08-21) 21 August 19871.87 m (6 ft 2 in)87 kg (192 lb)180 CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
12Alejandro BustosDFR (1997-03-17) 17 March 19971.94 m (6 ft 4 in)106 kg (234 lb) CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
13Eduardo LorrioGKR (1993-09-25) 25 September 19931.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb) CN Barcelona

Youth teams

See also

References

  1. "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics – Download" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2017. pp. 5, 15, 25, 45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. "2020 European Championships roster" (PDF). wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. p. 2. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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