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Spain men's national water polo team

The Spain men's national water polo team (Spanish: Selección Española de Waterpolo) 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
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances19 (first in 1920)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1996)
World Championship
Appearances20 (first in 1973)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1998, 2001, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1981)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2023)
World League
Appearances17 (first in 2002)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2002, 2006, 2012)
European Championship
Appearances30 (first in 1927)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2024)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances17 (first in 1951)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1951, 2001, 2005)
Media
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Medal record
Men's water polo
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Perth Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Fukuoka Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Budapest Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth Team
Silver medal – second place 1994 Rome Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gwangju Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Melbourne Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Fukuoka Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Doha Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Los Angeles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Duisburg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Barcelona
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Perth
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Oradea
World League
Silver medal – second place 2002 Patras
Silver medal – second place 2006 Athens
Silver medal – second place 2012 Almaty
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Strasbourg
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zagreb
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens
Silver medal – second place 2018 Barcelona
Silver medal – second place 2020 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Rome
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Sheffield
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Belgrade
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Split
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tunis Team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almeria Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Casablanca Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Latakia Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pescara Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin Team
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Barcelona Team
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Tunis Team
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Izmir Team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Algiers Team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Split Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bari Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Oran Team

Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are Olympic (1996), World (1998, 2001, 2022) and European (2024) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: two Olympic, ten World Championships, eight European Championships, six World Cup and five World League medals, making them one of the most successful men's water polo teams in the world.

Results

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Olympic Games

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Main article: Spain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
Year[1] Position
  1920 7th
  1924 10th
  1928 9th
  1948 8th
  1952 8th
  1968 9th
  1972 10th
  1980 4th
  1984 4th
  1988 6th
  1992  
  1996  
  2000 4th
  2004 6th
  2008 5th
  2012 6th
  2016 7th
  2020 4th
  2024 6th
Total 19/28

Mediterranean Games

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Year Position
  1951  
  1955  
  1967  
  1971  
  1975  
  1979  
  1983  
  1987  
  1991 5th
  1993 4th
  1997  
  2001  
  2005  
  2009  
  2013  
  2018 4th
  2022  
Total 17/19

Current squad

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Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The roster was announced on 8 July 2024.[2]

Head coach: David Martín[3]

Youth teams

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Convocatoria oficial de la selección masculina de waterpolo para los JJOO de París". rfen.es. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Team roster: Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "World Aquatics Men's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.
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