Spain women's national water polo team
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| Association | Real Federación Española de Natación |
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| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Miki Oca |
| Asst coach | Claudio Cardarona |
| Captain | Jennifer Pareja |
| FINA code | ESP |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) |
| Best result |
 (2012) |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1998) |
| Best result |
 (2013) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2007) |
| Best result | 4th (2009) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1993) |
| Best result |
 (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.
Results
Olympic Games
World Championship
- 1998 — 9th place
- 2003 — 8th place
- 2005 — 11th place
- 2007 — 7th place
- 2009 — 8th place
- 2011 — 11th place
- 2013 — 1st place
- 2015 — 7th place
World League
- 2005 — did not qualify
- 2006 — did not qualify
- 2007 — 5th place
- 2008 — 6th place
- 2009 — 4th place
- 2011 — 8th place
- 2013 — 5th place
- 2014 — 5th place
- 2015 — did not qualify
- 2016 — 2nd place
World Cup
- 2014 — 3rd place
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
- 2010 — 6th place
- 2012 — 5th place
- 2014 — 1st place
- 2016 — 4th place
Team
Current squad
The following is the Spanish roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]
Head coach: Miki Oca
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ester, LauraLaura Ester | GK | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 22 January 1990 | Sabadell |
| 2 | Bach, MartaMarta Bach | CB | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 17 February 1993 | Mataró |
| 3 | Espar, AnnaAnna Espar | D | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 8 January 1993 | Sabadell |
| 4 | Ortiz, BeatrizBeatriz Ortiz | D | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 21 June 1995 | Rubí |
| 5 | Ortiz, MatildeMatilde Ortiz | CB | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 16 September 1990 | Sabadell |
| 6 | Leitón, PaulaPaula Leitón | CF | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 27 April 2000 | Terrassa |
| 7 | Espar, ClaraClara Espar | D | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 29 September 1994 | Sabadell |
| 8 | Peña Carrasco, PilarPilar Peña Carrasco | D | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 4 April 1986 | Sabadell |
| 9 | Forca, JudithJudith Forca | D | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 7 June 1996 | Sabadell |
| 10 | Tarragó, RoserRoser Tarragó | D | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 25 March 1993 | Mataró |
| 11 | García Godoy, MaicaMaica García Godoy | CF | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 17 October 1990 | Sabadell |
| 12 | López, LauraLaura López | D | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 January 1988 | Mataró |
| 13 | Herrera, PatriciaPatricia Herrera | GK | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 9 February 1993 | Madrid Moscardó |
Past squads
- 2008 European Championship — 2nd place
- 2012 Olympic Games — 2nd place
- 2013 World Championship — 1st place
- 2014 European Championship — 1st place
- 2015 World Championship — 7th place
Youth teams
U-20
- FINA World Junior Water Polo Championships
- Winner: 2011
- Runner-up: 2013
- Third place: 2003
References
- ↑ "Las 13 que estaran en Rio" [13 players will be in Rio] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Swimming Federation. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
- Official website
- FINA
- HistoFINA Volume VIII (Edition 2004)
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