Spain_women's_national_water_polo_team Knowpia

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	(2012, 2020)
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 represents Spain in women's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.

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 edit

Olympic Games edit

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

World Championship edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

World League edit

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 edit

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

Current squad edit

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

Former squads edit

Olympic Games edit

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.

World Championships edit

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 edit

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 edit

U-20 edit

FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships

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

U-18 edit

FINA Youth Water Polo World Championships

Winner: 2018
Runner-up: 2016

U-16 edit

FINA Cadet Water Polo World Championships

Third place: 2022^[3]

U-19 edit

LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship

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

U-17 edit

LEN European U17 Water Polo Championship

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

U-15 edit

LEN European U15 Water Polo Championship

Winner: 2019, 2023
Third place: 2021

References edit

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