Spain women's national water polo team
FINA code ESP | | |
| Association | Royal Spanish Swimming Federation | |
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| 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 |  (2012, 2020) | |
| 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 | |
The Spain women's national water polo team represents
Real Federación Española de Natación
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Spain has won one World and three European Championships. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: two 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 last decade.
Results
Olympic Games
| Year[1] | Position | |
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 2000 |
DNQ | |
 2004
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 2008
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 2012 |
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 2016 |
5th | |
 2020 |
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 2024 |
Qualified | |
| Total | 4/7 | |
World Championship
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European Championship
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World Cup |
World League
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Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.[2]
Head coach: Miki Oca
- 1 Laura Ester GK
- 2 Cristina Nogué FP
- 3 Anni Espar FP
- 4 Beatriz Ortiz FP
- 5 Nona Pérez FP
- 6 Paula Crespí FP
- 7 Elena Ruiz FP
- 8 Pili Peña FP
- 9 Judith Forca FP
- 10 Paula Camus FP
- 11 Maica García Godoy FP
- 12 Paula Leitón FP
- 13 Martina Terré GK
- 14 Ariadna Ruiz FP
- 15 Isabel Piralkova FP
Former squads
Olympic Games
| 2012 – Silver Medal
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2016 – 5th place | 2020 – Silver Medal
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Ana Copado (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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World Championships
| 2007 – 7th place | 2009 – 8th place | 2011 – 11th place |
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Pili Peña, Clara Aller, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Joan Jané .
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Marta Bach, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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| 2013 – Gold Medal
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2015 – 7th place | 2017 – Silver Medal
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Anna Gual, Paula Leitón, Sandra Domene (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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| 2019 – Silver Medal
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2022 – 5th place | 2023 – Silver Medal
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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European Championships
| 2008 – Silver Medal
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2010 – 6th place | 2012 – 5th place |
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Teresa Gorría, Paula Bugallo (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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| 2014 – Gold Medal
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2016 – 4th place | 2018 – Bronze Medal
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Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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| 2020 – Gold Medal
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2022 – Gold Medal
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2024 – Silver Medal
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Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca .
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Youth teams
U-20
U-18
U-16
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U-19
U-17
U-15
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See also
- Spain women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
- Spain men's national water polo team
- List of world champions in women's water polo
References
- ^ FINA. September 2019. pp. 56, 57, 67, 78, 83. Archived(PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "21st World Aquatics World Championships Women's Water Polo Team Roster SPA" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "FINA World Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022". FINA. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
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