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FINA code | NED |
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Association | Royal Dutch Swimming Federation |
Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
Head coach | Harry van der Meer |
Asst coach | Branko Mitrović |
Captain | Jorn Muller |
FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
Current | 15 (as of 9 August 2021) |
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
Appearances | 17 (first in 1908 ) |
Best result | ![]() |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1973 ) |
Best result | 4th (1982) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1983 ) |
Best result | 6th (1983, 1985) |
World League | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2003 ) |
Best result | 6th (2003, 2025) |
European Championship | |
Appearances | 29 (first in 1927 ) |
Best result | ![]() |
Media | |
Website | knzb.nl |
Medal record |
The Netherlands national water polo team represents the Netherlands in men's international water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team won bronze medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Competition | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Total |
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Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
European Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship. [2]
Head coach: Harry van der Meer
No | Name | Pos. | L/R | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Caps | Club |
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1 | Eelco Wagenaar (C) | GK | R | 22 November 1991 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 125 | ![]() |
2 | Kjeld Veenhuis | AR | R | 30 January 1995 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 40 | ![]() |
3 | Jorn Winkelhorst | CF | R | 26 December 1991 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 116 kg (256 lb) | 120 | ![]() |
4 | Sam van den Burg | CB | R | 25 October 1997 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 60 | ![]() |
5 | Guus van IJperen | CF | R | 28 February 1995 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 50 | ![]() |
6 | Robin Lindhout | FP | R | 25 October 1990 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 180 | ![]() |
7 | Lars Gottemaker | W | L | 29 July 1987 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 180 | ![]() |
8 | Jesse Nispeling | CB | R | 21 August 1995 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 40 | ![]() |
9 | Harmen Muller | AR | R | 13 April 1995 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 50 | ![]() |
10 | Pascal Janssen | AR | R | 24 March 1996 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 50 | ![]() |
11 | Jesse Koopman | AR | R | 4 April 1993 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 130 | ![]() |
12 | Thomas Lucas | CF | R | 25 April 1989 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 170 | ![]() |
13 | Ted Huijsmans | GK | R | 28 July 1998 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | ![]() |