Romania men's national water polo team

The Romania men's national water polo team is the representative for Romania in international men's water polo.

Romania
FINA codeROU
AssociationRomanian Water Polo Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachBogdan Rath
Asst coachGeorge Dracu
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current17 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest10 (2012)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances9 (first in 1952)
Best result4th place (1976)
World Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1973)
Best result5th place (1975)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1979)
Best result5th place (2010)
World League
Appearances14 (first in 2005)
Best result6th place (2007)
European Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1954)
Best result4th place (1993, 2006)
Media
Websitefrpolo.ro
Logo of the Romanian Water Polo Federation
Romania men's national water polo team at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Results

Olympic Games
  • 1952 – 17th place[1]
  • 1956 – 8th place
  • 1960 – 5th place
  • 1964 – 5th place
  • 1972 – 8th place
  • 1976 – 4th place
  • 1980 – 9th place
  • 1996 – 11th place
  • 2012 – 10th place
  • 2024 – Qualified

World Championship
  • 1973 – 7th place[1]
  • 1975 – 5th place
  • 1978 – 6th place
  • 1991 – 9th place
  • 1994 – 13th place
  • 2003 – 12th place
  • 2005 – 6th place
  • 2007 – 11th place
  • 2009 – 7th place
  • 2011 – 12th place
  • 2013 – 13th place
  • 2024 – 10th place

World Cup
  • 1979 – 7th place[1]
  • 1991 – 6th place
  • 2006 – 6th place
  • 2010 – 5th place
  • 2023 – 6th place

World League
  • 2005 – 12th place[1]
  • 2006 – 11th place
  • 2007 – 6th place
  • 2008 – 17th place
  • 2009 – 16th place
  • 2010 – 14th place
  • 2011 – 9th place
  • 2012 – 10th place
  • 2013 – Preliminary round
  • 2014 – Preliminary round
  • 2015 – Preliminary round
  • 2016 – Preliminary round
  • 2017 – Preliminary round
  • 2018 – Preliminary round

European Championship
  • 1954 – 10th place
  • 1962 – 5th place
  • 1966 – 6th place
  • 1970 – 6th place
  • 1974 – 6th place
  • 1977 – 7th place
  • 1981 – 7th place
  • 1983 – 8th place
  • 1987 – 7th place
  • 1989 – 5th place
  • 1991 – 8th place
  • 1993 – 4th place
  • 1995 – 11th place
  • 1999 – 9th place
  • 2001 – 11th place
  • 2003 – 10th place
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2008 – 9th place
  • 2010 – 7th place
  • 2012 – 8th place
  • 2014 – 8th place
  • 2016 – 10th place
  • 2018 – 11th place
  • 2020 – 11th place
  • 2022 – 10th place
  • 2024 – 8th place
  • 2026 – Qualified

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships.[2]

Head coach: Bogdan Rath

  • 1 Marius-Florin Tic GK
  • 2 David Belenyesi FP
  • 3 Matei-Ioan Lutescu FP
  • 4 Tudor-Andrei Fulea FP
  • 5 Ionut-Valentin Vranceanu FP
  • 6 Andrei Prioteasa FP
  • 7 Andrei Tepelus FP
  • 8 Nicolae Olanta FP
  • 9 Silvian Colodrovschi FP
  • 10 Vlad-Luca Georgescu FP
  • 11 Francesco Iudean FP
  • 12 Levente Vancsik FP
  • 13 Mihai Drăgușin GK
  • 14 Andrei Neamtu FP
  • 15 David-Joan Bota FP

Notable players
  • Vlad Hagiu
  • Nicolae Firoiu
  • Andrei Iosep
  • Cosmin Radu
  • Bogdan Rath (later Italy)

See also
  • Romania men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

References
  1. "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. "21st World Aquatics World Championships Men's Water Polo Team Roster ROU" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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