Spain men's national field hockey team

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Spain
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Nickname(s)Redsticks
AssociationRoyal Spanish Hockey Federation
(Real Federación Española de Hockey)
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head Coach Maximiliano Caldas
Assistant coach(es)Bernardino Herrera
Borja Movellan
Oriol Torras
ManagerCésar Hernández
Captain Marc Miralles
Most caps Quico Cortés (323) [1]
Top scorer Santi Freixa (126)
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 6 Increase2.svg 1 (18 June 2025) [2]
Highest3 (2006, 2008–2009)
Lowest11 (March 2015 – June 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances19 (first in 1928 )
Best resultSilver medal.svg 2nd (1980, 1996, 2008)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1971 )
Best resultSilver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd (1971, 1998)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances20 (first in 1970 )
Best resultGold medal europe.svg 1st (1974, 2005)

The Spain men's national field hockey team represents Spain in international men's field hockey competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Spanish Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Spain.

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Spain has competed in every European Championship or World Cup, and has qualified consistently since 1960 for the Olympic Games. They also have won medals in these three main international competitions: six at European Championships (two-time winners), three at World Cups (two-time finalists) and four at Olympic Games (three silvers and a bronze).

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Olympic record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 did not participate
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Group stage7th301238 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1932 did not participate
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 Group stage11th301236 Squad
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 did not participate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 3rd place game3rd6411114 Squad
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 3rd place game4th9432189 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 5th place game6th9333108 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 7th place game7th93421111 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 5th place game6th72231218 Squad
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Final2nd6411367 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 7th place game8th72141113 Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 9th place game9th73131010 Squad
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 5th place game5th75021912 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Final2nd7502179 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 9th place game9th72231115 Squad
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 3rd place game4th73222013 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Final2nd7502128 Squad
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 5th place game6th62221015 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Quarter-finals5th6312148 Squad
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Quarter-finals8th61231013 Squad
Flag of France.svg 2024 3rd place game4th83141520 Squad
TotalBest: 2nd place19/25127422857253207

World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1971 Final2nd631264N/A
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1973 5th place game5th7502175N/A
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1975 7th place game8th72141016
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 5th place game5th8512115
Flag of India.svg 1982 11th place game11th72141114
Flag of England.svg 1986 5th place game5th74121416
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1990 7th place game8th73041713
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1994 9th place game9th7223109
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 Final2nd7511197 Squad
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2002 11th place game11th94231715 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 3rd place game3rd74301811 Squad
Flag of India.svg 2010 5th place game5th6402148 Squad
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2014 7th place game8th61321013 Squad
Flag of India.svg 2018 Group stage13th302167 Squad
Flag of India.svg 2023 Quarter-finals6th51131013 Squad
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2026 Qualified
TotalBest: 2nd place16/1699451935190156

EuroHockey Championship

EuroHockey Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1970 3rd place game3rd7421256
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1974 Final1st6510121
Flag of Germany.svg 1978 3rd place game4th73131213
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1983 3rd place game4th75022712
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1987 7th place game7th72231812
Flag of France.svg 1991 5th place game5th74031310
Flag of Ireland.svg 1995 7th place game8th73131311
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 5th place game5th7511227
Flag of Spain.svg 2003 Final2nd75112814
Flag of Germany.svg 2005 Final1st54011610
Flag of England.svg 2007 Final2nd51221411
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2009 3rd place game4th5302149
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Group stage6th53021210
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2013 Group stage5th53111910
Flag of England.svg 2015 Group stage6th52031312
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Group stage5th5311810
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2019 Final2nd52121116
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2021 Group stage5th52031712
Flag of Germany.svg 2023 Group stage6th52031414
Flag of Germany.svg 2025 3rd place game3rd5302158
Flag of England.svg 2027 Qualified
Total2 titles21/21117641439323208

Hockey World League

World League record
SeasonPositionRoundPldWD*LGFGA
2012–13 10th Semi-final 62221011
2014–15 10th Semi-final 72141315
2016–17 6th Semi-final 74121216
Final 5203613
TotalBest: 6thFinal25104114155

FIH Pro League

FIH Pro League record
SeasonPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
2019 7th142573345 Squad
2020–21 9th122482336 Squad
2021–22 7th165383643 Squad
2022–23 5th168353740 Squad
2023–24 7th1641113643 Squad
2024–25 3rd168353928 Squad
TotalBest: 5th80291944201235

Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy record
YearPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1978 5th4013715
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1980 6th6123816
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1981 5th5113919
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1982 did not participate
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1982
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1984 6th5014715
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985 did not participate
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1986
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1987 6th7115614
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1988 5th5113410
Flag of Germany.svg 1989
until
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1992
did not participate
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1993 5th6105716
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1994 5th61231318
Flag of Germany.svg 1995 did not participate
Flag of India.svg 1996 5th61231116
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1997 3rd63121612
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1998 5th62131617
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1999 4th62131012
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 4th621388
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2001 did not participate
Flag of Germany.svg 2002
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2003
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2004 1st6501219
Flag of India.svg 2005 3rd64021814
Flag of Spain.svg 2006 3rd62311513
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2007 5th84222517
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2008 2nd63121511
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2009 5th61232228
Flag of Germany.svg 2010 5th62221619
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 2nd64022010
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2012 Withdrew
Flag of India.svg 2014 did not participate
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2016
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2018
Total1 title124412558274309

Champions Challenge

Champions Challenge record
YearPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2001 did not participate
Flag of South Africa.svg 2003 1st65012212
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007
until
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2014
did not participate
Total1 title65012212
*Draws include matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.

Players

Current squad

The squad for the 2025 Men's EuroHockey Championship. [3]

Head coach: Maximiliano Caldas

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
2DF Alejandro Alonso (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 26)117 Flag of Spain.svg Tenis
5DF Jordi Bonastre (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 25)88 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
6MF Xavier Gispert (1999-01-04)4 January 1999 (aged 26)83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Chill
8DF Marc Recasens (1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 25)113 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam
9FW Álvaro Iglesias (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 32)241 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
10FW José Basterra (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 28)90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Royal Léopold
11MF Gerard Clapés (2000-09-13)13 September 2000 (aged 24)89 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oranje-Rood
12FW Marc Reyné (Captain) (1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 26)83 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Braxgata
14MF Marc Miralles (1997-11-14)14 November 1997 (aged 27)131 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bloemendaal
15GK Luis Calzado (2000-11-15)15 November 2000 (aged 24)61 Flag of Spain.svg Real Club de Polo
16GK Rafael Revilla (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 27)26 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
17DF Pepe Cunill (2001-07-09)9 July 2001 (aged 24)81 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
18FW Joaquín Menini (1991-08-18)18 August 1991 (aged 33)83 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam
21FW Borja Lacalle (2001-05-21)21 May 2001 (aged 24)71 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oranje-Rood
22MF Pol Cabré-Verdiell (2003-04-22)22 April 2003 (aged 22)18 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
23DF Marc Vizcaino (1999-04-30)30 April 1999 (aged 26)27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HC 's-Hertogenbosch
26MF Bruno Font (2004-11-15)15 November 2004 (aged 20)46 Flag of Spain.svg Junior FC
28FW Nicolás Álvarez (2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (aged 22)19 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClubLatest call-up
GK Adrian Rafi (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 28)54 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer HC v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 1 June 2024

DF Pau Cunill (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 25)44 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 2 June 2024

MF Enrique González (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 29)188 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 12 June 2024
MF César Curiel (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 26)33 Flag of Spain.svg Complutensev. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 2 June 2024

FW Pere Amat (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Spain.svg Club Egara v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 12 June 2024
FW Andreas Rafi (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 23)31 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer HC v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 2 June 2024
FW Antonio Sanz (1995-05-23) 23 May 1995 (age 30)18 Flag of Spain.svg Complutensev. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 2 June 2024

See also

References

  1. "Alegre, Oliva, Quemada y Cortés se despiden con orgullo de la selección". sport.es (in Spanish). Sport. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. "CONVOCATORIA CAMPEONATO DE EUROPA ABSOLUTO MASCULINO". rfeh.es (in Spanish). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.