Spain women's national water polo team

Spain
FINA code	ESP
Association	Royal Spanish Swimming Federation
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	(2024)
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 (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, 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 world.

Results

Olympic Games

Year^[1]	Position
2000	DNQ
2004
2008
2012
2016	5th
2020
2024
Total	4/7

World Championship

Year^[1]	Position
1998	9th
2001	DNQ
2003	8th
2005	11th
2007	7th
2009	8th
2011	11th
2013
2015	7th
2017
2019
2022	5th
2023
2024
Total	13/18

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
2024
Total	16/16

World Cup

2014 – Bronze medal^[1]
2018 – 4th place
2023 – Bronze medal
2025 – Qualified

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

Current squad

Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

The roster was announced on 8 July 2024.^[2]

Head coach: Miki Oca^[3]

Former squads

Olympic Games

2012 – Silver Medal	2016 – 5th place	2020 – 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.
2024 – Gold Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Isabel Piralkova, Anni Espar, Beatriz Ortiz, Nona Pérez, Paula Crespí, Elena Ruiz, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Camus, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Martina Terré (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 – Gold Medal	2015 – 7th place	2017 – 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 – Silver Medal	2022 – 5th place	2023 – 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	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 – Gold Medal	2016 – 4th place	2018 – 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 – Gold Medal	2022 – Gold Medal	2024 – 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

U-20

World Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championships

Winner: 2011, 2021
Runner-up: 2013, 2015, 2023
Third place: 2003

U-18

World Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championships

Winner: 2018, 2024
Runner-up: 2016

U-16

World Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championships

Winner: 2024^[4]
Third place: 2022

U-19

European Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championship

Winner: 2018, 2022, 2024
Runner-up: 2010, 2016
Third place: 2002, 2014

U-17

European Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championship

Winner: 2017, 2019
Runner-up: 2013, 2015, 2023
Third place: 2011

U-15

European Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championship

Winner: 2019, 2023
Third place: 2021

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ "Convocatoria oficial de la selección femenina de waterpolo para los JJOO de París". rfen.es. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
^ "Team roster: Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
^ "World Aquatics Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.

External links

Official website

[HistoFINA_PDF-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] "Convocatoria oficial de la selección femenina de waterpolo para los JJOO de París". rfen.es. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.

[3] "Team roster: Spain" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

[4] "World Aquatics Women's U16 Water Polo Championships 2024". worldaquatics.com.

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Spain women's national water polo team

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

World Cup

World League

Team

Current squad

Former squads

Olympic Games

World Championships

European Championships

Youth teams

U-20

U-18

U-16

U-19

U-17

U-15

See also

References

External links

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