The Spain women's national water polo team (Spanish: Selección Española Femenina de Waterpolo) represents Spain in women's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.
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| FINA code | ESP |
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| Association | Royal Spanish Swimming Federation |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Miki Oca |
| Asst coach | Ángel Andreo Jordi Valls |
| Captain | Pili Peña |
| Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2012) |
| Best result |  (2024) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 13 (first in 1998) |
| Best result | (2013) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2014) |
| Best result |  (2014, 2023) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 2005) |
| Best result | (2022) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 16 (first in 1993) |
| Best result | (2014, 2020, 2022) |
| Media | |
| Website | rfen.es |
Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are Olympic (2024), World (2013) and European (2014, 2020, 2022) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: three Olympic, five World Championship, six European Championships, two World Cup and two World League medals, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the world.
Results
editOlympic Games
edit| Year[1] | Position | |
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 2000 |
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 2004
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 2008
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 2012 |
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 2016 |
5th | |
 2020 |
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 2024 |
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| Total | 4/7 | |
World Championshipedit
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European Championshipedit
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Team
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Current squad
editRoster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The roster was announced on 8 July 2024.[2]
- 1 Laura Ester GK
- 2 Isabel Piralkova D
- 3 Anni Espar D
- 4 Beatriz Ortiz D
- 5 Nona Pérez D
- 6 Paula Crespí CB
- 7 Elena Ruiz D
- 8 Pili Peña (c) W
- 9 Judith Forca W
- 10 Paula Camus CB
- 11 Maica García Godoy CF
- 12 Paula Leitón CF
- 13 Martina Terré GK
Former squads
editOlympic Games
edit| 2012 – Silver Medal
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2016 – 5th place | 2020 – Silver Medal
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Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Ana Copado (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca. |
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Paula Leitón, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca. |
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Elena Ruiz, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca. |
| 2024 – Gold Medal
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Laura Ester (GK), Isabel Piralkova, Anni Espar, Beatriz Ortiz, Nona Pérez, Paula Crespí, Elena Ruiz, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Camus, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Martina Terré (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca. |
World Championships
editEuropean Championships
editYouth teams
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U-20edit
U-18edit
U-16edit
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U-19edit
U-17edit
U-15edit
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 56, 57, 67, 78, 83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Convocatoria oficial de la selección femenina de waterpolo para los JJOO de París". rfen.es. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "World Aquatics Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.
