Germany men's national water polo team

The Germany national water polo team represents Germany in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It was named Germany's Sportsteam of the Year in 1981.

Germany
FINA codeGER
AssociationGerman Swimming Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachHagen Stamm
Asst coachUwe Brinkmann
CaptainJulian Real
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current15 (as of February 2020)
Highest7 (2009)
Olympic Games
Appearances18 (first in 1900)
Best result (1928)
World Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1973)
Best result (1982)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1979)
Best result (1985)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2005)
Best result (2005)
European Championship
Appearances31 (first in 1926)
Best result (1981, 1989)
Media
Websitedsv.de/wasserball

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

FINA World Cup

  • 1979 – 5th place[1]
  • 1981 – not qualified after boycott of 1980 Olympic Games
  • 1983 Silver medal
  • 1985 Gold medal
  • 1987 Bronze medal
  • 1989 – 5th place
  • 1991 – 8th place
  • 1993 – 6th place
  • 2018 – 4th place

FINA World League

European Championship

  • 1926 Bronze medal
  • 1927 – 5th place
  • 1931 Silver medal
  • 1934 Silver medal
  • 1938 Silver medal
  • 1954 – 6th place
  • 1958 – 7th place
  • 1966 – 7th place
  • 1970 – 7th place
  • 1974 – 8th place
  • 1977 – 6th place
  • 1981 Gold medal and Germany's Sportsteam of the Year
  • 1983 – 5th place
  • 1985 Bronze medal
  • 1987 – 4th place
  • 1989 Gold medal
  • 1991 – 7th place
  • 1993 – 9th place
  • 1995 Bronze medal
  • 1997 – 10th place
  • 1999 – 8th place
  • 2001 – 9th place
  • 2003 – 5th place
  • 2006 – 8th place
  • 2008 – 6th place
  • 2010 – 6th place
  • 2012 – 5th place
  • 2014 – 9th place
  • 2016 – 11th place
  • 2018 – 9th place
  • 2020 – 9th place

Current squad

Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2]

Head coach: Hagen Stamm

No Name Pos. L/R Date of birth Height Weight Caps Club
1Moritz SchenkelGKR (1990-09-04) 4 September 19902.03 m (6 ft 8 in)104 kg (229 lb)120 Waspo Hannover
2Ben ReibelARR (1997-08-27) 27 August 19972.07 m (6 ft 9 in)97 kg (214 lb)15 Spandau 04
3Timo van der BoschWR (1993-11-29) 29 November 19931.94 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb)95 SV Ludwigsburg 08
4Julian Real (C)DFR (1989-12-22) 22 December 19892.00 m (6 ft 7 in)110 kg (240 lb)260 Waspo Hannover
5Hannes SchulzWR (1990-05-25) 25 May 19901.87 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)70 OSC Potsdam
6Maurice JünglingARR (1991-10-06) 6 October 19911.84 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)140 Spandau 04
7Dennis StrelezkijWR (1998-04-22) 22 April 19981.86 m (6 ft 1 in)98 kg (216 lb)50 Spandau 04
8Lucas GielenDFR (1990-11-26) 26 November 19902.04 m (6 ft 8 in)106 kg (234 lb)220 Spandau 04
9Marko StammARR (1988-08-30) 30 August 19881.87 m (6 ft 2 in)98 kg (216 lb)265 Spandau 04
10Mateo ĆukCBR (1990-02-21) 21 February 19901.96 m (6 ft 5 in)108 kg (238 lb)75 Spandau 04
11Marin RestovićWL (1990-07-22) 22 July 19901.92 m (6 ft 4 in)96 kg (212 lb)105 Spandau 04
12Dennis EidnerCFR (1989-08-04) 4 August 19891.80 m (5 ft 11 in)112 kg (247 lb)200 ASC Duisburg
13Kevin GötzGKR (1993-02-03) 3 February 19931.90 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)79 Waspo Hannover

Notable former coaches

See also

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 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. "2020 European Championships roster" (PDF). wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. "Sport in Kürze". Onetz.de (in German). 3 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. "Niculae Firoiu". Munzinger-Archiv (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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