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Spain women's national water polo team

Women's national water polo team representing Spain

Spain women's national water polo team

Summary

Women's national water polo team representing Spain

FieldValue
Genderwomen
NameSpain
FINA codeESP
ImageFlag of Spain.svg
AssociationRoyal Spanish Swimming Federation
ConfederationLEN
CoachJordi Valls
Asst coachAntonio Aparicio
Mario García
CaptainAnni Espar
Olympics apps4
Olympics first2012
Olympics best(2024)
World champ apps14
World champ first1998
World champ best(2013)
World cup apps4
World cup first2014
World cup best(2014, 2023)
World league apps16
World league first2005
World league best(2022)
Regional cup nameEuropean Championship
Regional cup apps16
Regional cup first1993
Regional cup best(2014, 2020, 2022)
Website

Mario García 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.

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, six 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, currently ranked 1st.

Results

Olympic Games

Main article: Spain women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

pages=wntformat=dmy }}PositionTotal4/7
Australia 2000DNQ
Greece 2004
China 2008
Great Britain 2012
Brazil 20165th
Japan 2020
France 2024

World Championship

YearPositionTotal14/19
Australia 19989th
Japan 2001DNQ
Spain 20038th
Canada 200511th
Australia 20077th
Italy 20098th
China 201111th
Spain 2013
Russia 20157th
Hungary 2017
South Korea 2019
Hungary 20225th
Japan 2023
Qatar 2024
Singapore 2025

European Championship

YearPositionTotal17/17
United Kingdom 19939th
Austria 19959th
Spain 19974th
Italy 19996th
Hungary 20016th
Slovenia 20036th
Serbia 20064th
Spain 2008
Croatia 20106th
Netherlands 20125th
Hungary 2014
Serbia 20164th
Spain 2018
Hungary 2020
Croatia 2022
Netherlands 2024
2026Qualified

World Cup

  • 2014 – ** Bronze medal**
  • 2018 – 4th place
  • 2023 – ** Bronze medal**
  • 2025 – 4th place

World League

  • 2012 – Preliminary round
  • 2013 – 5th place
  • 2014 – 5th place
  • 2015 – Preliminary round
  • 2016 – ** Silver medal**
  • 2018 – 5th place
  • 2019 – Preliminary round
  • 2020 – 5th place
  • 2022 – ** Gold medal**

Team

2013 World Aquatics Championships]] in Barcelona.

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 World Championships.

Head coach: Jordi Valls

  • 1 Mariona Terre Marti GK
  • 2 Ariadna Ruiz FP
  • 3 Anni Espar FP
  • 4 Beatriz Ortiz FP
  • 5 Nona Pérez FP
  • 6 Paula Crespí FP
  • 7 Elena Ruiz FP
  • 8 Paula Prats Rodriguez FP
  • 9 Daniela Moreno Perez FP
  • 10 Paula Camus FP
  • 11 Irene González FP
  • 12 Paula Leitón FP
  • 13 Martina Terré GK
  • 14 Carlota Peñalver Granero FP

Former squads

Olympic Games

2012 – Silver Medal2016 – 5th place2020 – Silver Medal2024 – Gold Medal

World Championships

2007 – 7th place2009 – 8th place2011 – 11th place2013 – Gold Medal2015 – 7th place2017 – Silver Medal2019 – Silver Medal2022 – 5th place2023 – Silver Medal

European Championships

2008Silver Medal20106th place20125th place2014Gold Medal20164th place2018Bronze Medal2020Gold Medal2022Gold Medal2024Silver Medal

Youth teams

U-20

  • World Aquatics U20 Championships :* Winner (2): 2011, 2021 :* Runner-up (3): 2013, 2015, 2023 :* Third place (1): 2003

U-18

  • World Aquatics U18 Championships :* Winner (2): 2018, 2024 :* Runner-up (1): 2016

U-16

  • World Aquatics U16 Championships :* Winner (1): 2024 :* Third place (1): 2022

U-19

  • European Aquatics U19 Championships :* Winner (3): 2018, 2022, 2024 :* Runner-up (2): 2010, 2016 :* Third place (2): 2002, 2014

U-18

  • European Aquatics U17/18 Championships :* Winner (2): 2017, 2019 :Runner-up (4): 2010, 2013, 2015, 2023 : Third place (2): 2007, 2011

U-16

  • European Aquatics U15/16 Championships :* Winner (3): 2019, 2023, 2025 :* Third place (1): 2021

References

References

  1. "World Aquatics".
  2. {{Cite HistoFINA wp
  3. (11 July 2025). "Women's Water Polo Team Roster ESP". Omega Timing.
  4. "World Aquatics Women’s U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.
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