Germany women's national volleyball team

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Germany
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Nickname(s)Die Schmetterlinge (The butterflies). [1]
Die Adler (The Eagles)
Die Mannschaft (The Team)
AssociationDeutscher Volleyball-Verband
Confederation CEV
Head coach Alexander Waibl
FIVB ranking 12 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances8 [lower-alpha 1] (First in 1972 )
Best resultSilver medal.svg (1980 (GDR))
World Championship
Appearances18 [lower-alpha 2] (First in 1956 )
Best result4th place (1974 (GDR), 1986 (GDR))
World Cup
Appearances3 [lower-alpha 3] (First in 1989 )
Best result6th place (1989 (GDR), 2011)
European Championship
Appearances26 [lower-alpha 4] (First in 1958 )
Best resultGold medal europe.svg 1983 (GDR), 1987 (GDR)
www.volleyball-verband.de (in German)
Honours
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Moscow Team
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 East Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Belgium
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Finland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 France
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Netherlands
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 West Germany
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Italy/Serbia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Germany/Switzerland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Yugoslavia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Italy
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Turkey
FIVB World Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Hong Kong Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Japan
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Kobe
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Zagreb

The Germany women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Germany. It is governed by the Deutscher Volleyball-Verband (DVV).

Contents

Germany women's national volleyball team at the Olympic Games 2004 Volleyball Women German national team.jpg
Germany women's national volleyball team at the Olympic Games 2004

Team record

Olympic Games results

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Summer Olympics record
YearTeamPositionPldWLSWSLSquad
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 did not qualify
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 West Germany8th505015 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 East Germany6th514814 Squad
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 East GermanySilver medal icon.svg5321111 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 West Germany6th52369 Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 East Germany5th5321010 Squad
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 8th8261018 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 6th8351217 Squad
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 9th523711 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not qualify
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 future event
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0 Title8/1546163064105

World Championship

 Champions    Runners Up    Third Place    Fourth Place

World Championship record AS Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Brazil.svg 1994 Quarterfinals5th Place752159
Flag of Japan.svg 1998 First Round13th Place30329
Flag of Germany.svg 2002 Second Round10th Place8351018
Flag of Japan.svg 2006 Final Round11th Place11652416
Flag of Japan.svg 2010 Final Round7th Place11742414
Flag of Italy.svg 2014 Second Round9th Place9451915
Flag of Japan.svg 2018 Second Round11th Place9541615
Flag of the Netherlands.svg / Flag of Poland.svg 2022 Second Round14th Place9361420
Flag of Thailand.svg 2025 Qualified
Total0 Titles9/9673334124116

World Grand Prix

 Champions    Runners Up    Third Place    Fourth Place

World Grand Prix record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1993 8th Place918726
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1994 10th Place918525
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1995 8th Place12012236
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1996 did not participate
Flag of Japan.svg 1997
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1998
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1999
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2000
Flag of Macau.svg 2001 8th Place13112938
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2002 Semi-finalsThird Place12662020
Flag of Italy.svg 2003 7th Place5231011
Flag of Italy.svg 2004 6th Place12572027
Flag of Japan.svg 2005 10th Place918726
Flag of Italy.svg 2006 did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Japan.svg 2008 8th Place9451616
Flag of Japan.svg 2009 Semi-finalsThird Place14772926
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 9th Place9271222
Flag of Macau.svg 2011 13th Place9271022
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2012 7th Place9632011
Flag of Japan.svg 2013 11th Place9452117
Flag of Japan.svg 2014 10th Place9451618
Flag of the United States.svg 2015 7th Place9451517
Flag of Thailand.svg 2016 12th place909427
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2017 15th place11923010
Total0 Titles18/2517859119253395

FIVB Nations League

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Nations League record
YearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 Preliminary Round11th155102335 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2019 Preliminary Round10th15782429 Squad
Flag of Italy.svg 2021 Preliminary Round10th155102232 Squad
Flag of Turkey.svg 2022 Preliminary Round10th12482027 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Quarterfinals8th13762726 Squad
Flag of Thailand.svg 2024 Preliminary Round13th12391428 Squad
TotalQualified:6/6823151130177

FIVB Volleyball World Cup

East Germany
Germany

European Championship

 Champions    Runners Up    Third Place    Fourth Place

European Championship record AS Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 Semi-finalsThird Place7521610
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1993 5th Place7521512
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1995 Semi-finals4th Place7431212
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1997 9/10th Place514412
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Semi-finals4th Place523135
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2001 9th Place514713
Flag of Turkey.svg 2003 Semi-finalsThird Place761207
Flag of Croatia.svg 2005 11th Place514613
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg / Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2007 6th Place642127
Flag of Poland.svg 2009 Semi-finals4th Place8531614
Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 Final RoundRunners Up651174
Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2013 Final RoundRunners Up651167
Flag of the Netherlands.svg / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2015 Quarterfinals5th Place532117
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg / Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Quarterfinals8th Place523912
Flag of Hungary.svg / Flag of Poland.svg / Flag of Slovakia.svg / Flag of Turkey.svg 2019 Quarterfinals6th Place761207
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Croatia.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Serbia.svg 2021 Round of 1611th Place642149
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg / Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of Estonia.svg 2023 Round of 1612th Place624913
Total0 Titles17/301036142217164

Team

Current squad

The following is the German roster in the 2018 World Championship. [2]

Head coach: Felix Koslowski

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2017–18 club
1 Lenka Dürr 10 December 19901.71 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)280 cm (110 in)270 cm (110 in) Flag of Romania.svg Târgoviște
2 Pia Kästner 29 June 19981.82 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)297 cm (117 in)286 cm (113 in) Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
3 Denise Hanke 31 August 19891.79 m (5 ft 10 in)58 kg (128 lb)284 cm (112 in)272 cm (107 in) Flag of Germany.svg Schwerin
4 Maren Brinker (c)10 July 19861.84 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)303 cm (119 in)295 cm (116 in) Flag of Turkey.svg Çanakkale
5 Jana Franziska Poll 7 May 19881.85 m (6 ft 1 in)69 kg (152 lb)310 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
6 Jennifer Janiska 5 April 19941.84 m (6 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb)298 cm (117 in)288 cm (113 in) Flag of Germany.svg Schwerin
8 Kimberly Drewniok 11 August 19971.88 m (6 ft 2 in)73 kg (161 lb)311 cm (122 in)298 cm (117 in) Flag of Germany.svg Wiesbaden
10 Lena Stigrot 20 December 19941.84 m (6 ft 0 in)68 kg (150 lb)303 cm (119 in)295 cm (116 in) Flag of Germany.svg Vilsbiburg
11 Louisa Lippmann 23 September 19941.91 m (6 ft 3 in)78 kg (172 lb)319 cm (126 in)312 cm (123 in) Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Kaliningrad
14 Marie Schölzel 1 August 19971.88 m (6 ft 2 in)66 kg (146 lb)307 cm (121 in)299 cm (118 in) Flag of Germany.svg Schwerin
15 Barbara Roxana Wezorke 12 April 19931.85 m (6 ft 1 in)75 kg (165 lb)305 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) Flag of Germany.svg Vilsbiburg
17 Anna Pogany 21 July 19941.70 m (5 ft 7 in)60 kg (130 lb)280 cm (110 in)270 cm (110 in) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Aesch Pfeffingen
21 Ivana Vanjak 30 May 19951.93 m (6 ft 4 in)70 kg (150 lb)315 cm (124 in)306 cm (120 in) Flag of Germany.svg Münster
22 Lisa Gründing 2 December 19911.86 m (6 ft 1 in)68 kg (150 lb)303 cm (119 in)291 cm (115 in) Flag of Germany.svg Potsdam
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Fans in Euro Championship 2013

Managers

GERMANY TEAM MANAGERS
SINCE 1990		FROMTO
Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Köhler 19901998
Flag of Germany.svg Axel Büring 19981999
Flag of South Korea.svg Hee Wan-Lee 19992006
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Guidetti 20062015
Flag of Italy.svg Luciano Pedullà 20152015
Flag of Germany.svg Felix Koslowski 2016---
WEST GERMANY TEAM MANAGERSFROMTO
Flag of Germany.svg Theda von Hoch 19561971
Flag of South Korea.svg Dai Hee-Park 19711981
Flag of Poland.svg Andrzej Niemczyk 19811989
Flag of Germany.svg Matthias Eichinger 19891990
EAST GERMANY TEAM MANAGERSFROMTO
Fritz Döring 19511953
Egon Saurer 19541966
Harry Einert 19671970
Wolfgang Kipf 19711972
Dieter Grund 19731984
Gerhard Fidelak 19841984
Wolfgang Küllmer 19851985
Siegfried Köhler 19851987
Eckehard Bonnke 19891989
Siegfried Köhler 19891990
Volker Spiegel 19901990

Notes

  1. ↑ by Germany national team, East Germany national team and West Germany national team
  2. ↑ by Germany national team, East Germany national team and West Germany national team
  3. ↑ by Germany national team and East Germany national team
  4. ↑ by Germany national team, East Germany national team and West Germany national team

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References

  1. ↑ "Die Schmetterlinge". Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Germany Team Roster". FIVB. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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