The Spain women's national water polo team represents

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in women's international

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competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación. Spanish national team waterpolo female

Spain has won one

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and three European Championships, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the last decade. They also have won 2

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, 3

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, 1

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, 1 World League, 3 European Championships and 1 Europa Cup medals.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

World Cup

* 2014 – Bronze medal * 2018 – 4th place

World League

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– Preliminary round *

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– Preliminary round * 2007 – 5th place * 2008 – 6th place * 2009 – 4th place *

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– Preliminary round *

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– 8th place *

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– Preliminary round *

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

– 5th place * 2014 – 5th place *

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– Preliminary round * 2016 – Silver medal * 2018 – 5th place * 2019 – Preliminary round *

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...

– 5th place *

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– Gold medal

European Championship

Europa Cup

* 2018 – Bronze medal * 2019 – 5th place

Mediterranean Games

* 2018 – 1st place

Team

Current squad

Roster for the

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Former squads

Olympic Games

– ''Silver Medal'' :*

Laura Ester Laura Ester Ramos (born 22 January 1990 in Barcelona) is a Spanish water polo goalkeeper. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Spain women's national water polo team in the women's event, winning the silver medal ...

(GK), Marta Bach,

Anni Espar Anna Espar Llaquet (born 8 January 1993) is a Spanish water polo player who won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona. She also won the silver medal at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics. College career Espar joined the Uni ...

Roser Tarragó Roser Tarragó Aymerich (born March 25, 1993) is a Spanish water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Spain women's national water polo team in the women's event, where they won the silver medal. Club career She start ...

, Mati Ortiz,

Jennifer Pareja Jennifer Pareja Lisalde (born 8 May 1984) is a former Spanish water polo player who won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, being named ''Most Valuable Player'' of the event. She was named 2013 Best Female Water Polo ...

( C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López,

Ana Copado Ana Maria Copado Amoros (born 31 March 1980 in Terrassa) is a Spanish water polo goalkeeper. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Spain women's national water polo team in the women's event, where they won the silver medal. She is ...

(GK). Head Coach:

Miki Oca Miguel Ángel Oca Gaia, better known as Miki Oca (born 15 April 1970 in Madrid), is a former Spanish water polo player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atl ...

. * 2016 – ''5th place'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Paula Leitón,

Clara Espar Clara Espar Llaquet (born 29 September 1994) is a Spanish water polo player who won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest and at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju. College career Espar attended San Jose State U ...

, Pili Peña ( C),

Judith Forca Judith Forca Ariza (born 7 June 1996) is a Spanish water polo player who won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest and at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju. See also * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists ...

, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. *

– ''Silver Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz,

Elena Ruiz Elena Ruiz Barril (born 29 October 2004) is a Spanish water polo player who won the silver medal with the Spain women's national water polo team at the 2020 Summer Olympics celebrated in Tokyo, Japan. See also * Spain women's Olympic water pol ...

, Irene González,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

World Aquatics Championships

* 2007 – ''7th place'' :*

Patricia del Soto Patricia Del Soto Traver (born 16 December 1980 in Esplugues de Llobregat) is a Spanish female water polo goalkeeper. In her youth, she played with Club Natació Esplugues before competing for CE Mediterrani from 1995 to 1998, and then for CN Sa ...

(GK) ( C),

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, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano,

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, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Eli Gazulla (GK). Head Coach: Mar Sanromà. * 2009 – ''8th place'' :*

(GK),

, Olga Doménech, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano ( C),

, Pili Peña, Clara Aller, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López,

(GK). Head Coach: Joan Jané. *

– ''11th place'' :*

(GK),

( C),

, Helena Lloret, Mati Ortiz, Paula Chillida, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Marta Bach,

(GK). Head Coach:

. *

– ''Gold Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Mati Ortiz,

( C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. *

– ''7th place'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz,

( C),

, Pili Peña,

, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2017 – ''Silver Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Paula Crespí, Anna Gual, Paula Leitón, Sandra Domene (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2019 – ''Silver Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz,

, Irene González,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

European Championships

* 2008 – ''Silver Medal'' :*

(GK),

, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano ( C),

, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López,

(GK). Head Coach: Vicenç Tarrés. *

– ''6th place'' :*

(GK),

( C),

, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Teresa Gorría, Paula Bugallo (GK). Head Coach:

. *

– ''5th place'' :*

(GK), Paula Chillida,

, Mati Ortiz,

( C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2014 – ''Gold Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Mati Ortiz,

( C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2016 – ''4th place'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz,

( C),

, Pili Peña,

, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2018 – ''Bronze Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

. *

– ''Gold Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz,

, Irene González,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

Other tournaments

* 2014 World Cup – ''Bronze Medal'' :* Patri Herrera (GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz ( C), Helena Lloret,

, Lorena Miranda, Mar Pastor,

, Paula Chillida, Laura Vicente, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2016 World League – ''Silver Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Paula Leitón,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK), Irene González, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2018 Europa Cup – ''Bronze Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

. * 2018 Mediterranean Games – ''Gold Medal'' :*

(GK), Marta Bach,

, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret,

, Pili Peña ( C),

, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach:

Youth teams

U-20

FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 20. It was launched by FINA in 1981 for men and in 1995 for women .FINA Youth Water Polo World Championships FINA Youth Water Polo World Championships is an international water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 18. It was launched by FINA in 2012. Editions Men Women * 2020 FINA Men's Youth Water Polo World Champio ...

:* Winner: 2018 :* Runner-up: 2016

U-19

LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship LEN European U19 Water Polo Championships is a continental water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 19. It was launched by LEN in 1970 for men and in 1994 for women. Men's tournament History Medal table Women ...

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

U-17

* LEN European U17 Water Polo Championship :* Winner: 2017, 2019 :*Runner-up: 2013, 2015 :* Third place: 2011

References

External links

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