Spain women's national water polo team
The Spain women's national water polo team represents Spain in women's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.
Line-up of the Spanish water polo selection at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona.
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| FINA code | ESP |
|---|---|
| Association | Royal Spanish Swimming Federation |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Miki Oca |
| Asst coach | Ángel Andreo Jordi Valls |
| Captain | Pili Peña |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 3 (as of 9 August 2021) |
| Highest | 1 (2013) |
| Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2012) |
| Best result |  (2012, 2020) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1998) |
| Best result |  (2013) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) |
| Best result |  2014 |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2005) |
| Best result | (2016) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1993) |
| Best result | (2014, 2020) |
| Media | |
| Website | rfen.es |
Spain has won one World and two European Championships, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the last decade. They also have won 2 Olympic, 3 World Championship, 1 World Cup, 1 World League, 3 European Championships and 1 Europa Cup medals.
Results
World Championship
| Year[1] | Position | |
|---|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1998 | 9th | |
 2001 | Did not qualify | |
| 2003 | 8th | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2005 | 11th | |
| 2007 | 7th | |
 2009 | 8th | |
 2011 | 11th | |
| 2013 | | |
 2015 | 7th | |
 2017 | | |
 2019 | | |
| 2022 | Qualified | |
| Total | 11/15 | |
World League
- 2005 – Preliminary round[1]
- 2006 – Preliminary round
- 2007 – 5th place
- 2008 – 6th place
- 2009 – 4th place
- 2010 – Preliminary round
- 2011 – 8th place
- 2012 – Preliminary round
- 2013 – 5th place
- 2014 – 5th place
- 2015 – Preliminary round
- 2016 – Silver medal
- 2017 – Did not participate
- 2018 – 5th place
- 2019 – Preliminary round
- 2020 – 5th place
European Championship
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
 1993 | 9th |
 1995 | 9th |
| 1997 | 4th |
| 1999 | 6th |
| 2001 | 6th |
 2003 | 6th |
 2006 | 4th |
| 2008 | |
 2010 | 6th |
 2012 | 5th |
| 2014 | |
| 2016 | 4th |
| 2018 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2022 | Qualified |
| Total | 15/15 |
Mediterranean Games
- 2018 – 1st place
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
| No. | Player | Pos. | L/R | Height | Weight | Date of birth (age) | Apps | OG/ Goals |
Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Ester | GK | R | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 22 January 1990 (aged 31) | 309 | 2/0 | Sabadell |
[3] |
| 2 | Marta Bach | CB | R | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 17 February 1993 (aged 28) | 232 | 2/0 | Mataró |
[4] |
| 3 | Anni Espar | D | R | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 8 January 1993 (aged 28) | 259 | 2/22 | Mataró |
[5] |
| 4 | Beatriz Ortiz | D | R | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 21 June 1995 (aged 26) | 118 | 1/6 | Terrassa |
[6] |
| 5 | Elena Ruiz | D | R | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 29 October 2004 (aged 16) | 0 | 0/0 | Rubí |
[7] |
| 6 | Irene González | CB | R | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 23 July 1996 (aged 25) | 18 | 0/0 | Sabadell |
[8] |
| 7 | Clara Espar | D | R | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 29 September 1994 (aged 26) | 133 | 1/0 | Mediterrani |
[9] |
| 8 | Pili Peña (C) | D | L | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 4 April 1986 (aged 35) | 433 | 2/8 | Terrassa |
[10] |
| 9 | Judith Forca | D | L | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 7 June 1996 (aged 25) | 116 | 1/7 | Sabadell |
[11] |
| 10 | Roser Tarragó | D | R | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 25 March 1993 (aged 28) | 189 | 2/20 | Mediterrani |
[12] |
| 11 | Maica García | CF | R | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 17 October 1990 (aged 30) | 322 | 2/20 | Sabadell |
[13] |
| 12 | Paula Leitón | CF | R | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 27 April 2000 (aged 21) | 111 | 1/2 | Terrassa |
[14] |
| 13 | Elena Sánchez | GK | R | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 22 October 1994 (aged 26) | 88 | 0/0 | Mataró |
[15] |
| Average | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 26 years, 354 days | 179 | ||||||
Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: Spain Women | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Olympic Games
- 2012 – Silver Medal
- 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.
- 2016 – 5th place
- 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.
- 2020 – Silver Medal
- 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.
World Aquatics Championships
- 2007 – 7th place
- Patricia del Soto (GK) (C), Blanca Gil, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano, Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Eli Gazulla (GK). Head Coach: Mar Sanromà.
- 2009 – 8th place
- Patricia del Soto (GK), Blanca Gil, Olga Doménech, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano (C), Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Pili Peña, Clara Aller, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Joan Jané.
- 2011 – 11th place
- Ana Copado (GK), Blanca Gil (C), Anni Espar, Helena Lloret, Mati Ortiz, Paula Chillida, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Marta Bach, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2013 – Gold Medal
- 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, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2015 – 7th place
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Clara Espar, Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2017 – Silver Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Anna Gual, Paula Leitón, Sandra Domene (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2019 – Silver Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Roser Tarragó, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
European Championships
- 2008 – Silver Medal
- Patricia del Soto (GK), Blanca Gil, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano (C), Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Vicenç Tarrés.
- 2010 – 6th place
- Laura Ester (GK), Blanca Gil (C), Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Teresa Gorría, Paula Bugallo (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2012 – 5th place
- Laura Ester (GK), Paula Chillida, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2014 – Gold Medal
- 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, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2016 – 4th place
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Clara Espar, Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2018 – Bronze Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2020 – Gold Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Roser Tarragó, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
Other tournaments
- 2014 World Cup – Bronze Medal
- Patri Herrera (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz (C), Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Lorena Miranda, Mar Pastor, Roser Tarragó, Paula Chillida, Laura Vicente, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2016 World League – Silver Medal
- 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), Irene González, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2018 Europa Cup – Bronze Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
- 2018 Mediterranean Games – Gold Medal
- Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
Youth teams
U-20
U-18
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U-19
U-17
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See also
References
- "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.
- "Water Polo - OCA GAIA Miguel Angel". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "ESTER RAMOS Laura". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "BACH Marta". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "ESPAR LLAQUET Anna". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "ORTIZ Bea". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "RUIZ Elena". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "GONZALEZ LOPEZ Irene". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "ESPAR LLAQUET Clara". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "PENA Pili". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "FORCA ARIZA Judith". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "TARRAGO AYMERICH Roser". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "GARCIA GODOY Maica". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "LEITON ARRONES Paula". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- "SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Maria Elena". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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