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.

Spain
FINA codeESP
AssociationRoyal Spanish Swimming Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachMiki Oca
Asst coachÁngel Andreo
Jordi Valls
CaptainPili Peña
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances4 (first in 2012)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2012, 2020)
World Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1998)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2013)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2014)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2014, 2023)
World League
Appearances16 (first in 2005)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2022)
European Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1993)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2014, 2020, 2022)
Media
Websiterfen.es

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
Australia 2000DNQ
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 20122nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brazil 20165th
Japan 20202nd place, silver medalist(s)
France 2024Qualified
Total4/7

Team
Line-up of the Spain national team at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona.

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

Olympic Games
2012 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal 2016 – 5th place 2020 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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.

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.

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 Championships
2007 – 7th place 2009 – 8th place 2011 – 11th 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.

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.

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 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Medal 2015 – 7th place 2017 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.

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.

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 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal 2022 – 5th place 2023 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal 2010 – 6th place 2012 – 5th place

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.

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.

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 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Medal 2016 – 4th place 2018 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze 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.

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.

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 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Medal 2022 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Medal 2024 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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.

Youth teams

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "21st World Aquatics World Championships Women's Water Polo Team Roster SPA" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. "FINA World Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2022". FINA. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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