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) Juan Escarré
Bernar Herrera
Alejandro Iglesias
Borja Movellan
Aleix Sagrera
ManagerCésar Hernández
Captain Álvaro Iglesias
Most caps Quico Cortés (323) [1]
Top scorer Santi Freixa (126)
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 8 Steady2.svg (12 March 2024) [2]
Highest3 (2006, 2008–2009)
Lowest11 (March 2015 – June 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances18 (first in 1928 )
Best result2nd (1980, 1996, 2008)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1971 )
Best result2nd (1971, 1998)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances18 (first in 1970 )
Best result1st (1974, 2005)

The Spain men's national field hockey team represents Spain in international men's field hockey and 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 World Cup since the first edition in 1971. They have won the EuroHockey Nations Championship twice and both the Champions Trophy and Champions Challenge once. [3]

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

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 qualified
TotalBest: 2nd place19/25119392753238187

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
TotalBest: 2nd place15/1599451935190156

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
Total2 titles18/18112611437308200

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
TotalBest: 5th58171528129164

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.

Team

Current squad

The following 18 players were named on 30 December 2023 for the 2024 Men's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers from 13 to 21 January 2024 in Valencia, Spain. [4]

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Maximiliano Caldas

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
32GK Rafa Revilla (1998-02-16) 16 February 1998 (age 26)7 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
42GK Luis Calzado (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 23)23 Flag of Spain.svg Real Club de Polo

2DF Alejandro Alonso (1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 25)79 Flag of Spain.svg Tenis
8DF Marc Recasens (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 24)74 Flag of Spain.svg Real Club de Polo
15DF Jordi Bonastre (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23)55 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
17DF Pepe Cunill (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 22)40 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
24DF Ignacio Rodríguez (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 27)103 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo

6MF Xavier Gispert (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25)60 Flag of Spain.svg Club Egara
7MF Enrique González (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 27)188 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
14MF Marc Miralles (Captain) (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 26)98 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bloemendaal
29MF Gerard Clapés (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 23)52 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oranje-Rood
91 Álvaro Portugal (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 23)2 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
99MF Rafael Vilallonga (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)32 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo

9FW Álvaro Iglesias (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)216 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
10FW José Basterra (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27)57 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
12FW Marc Reyné (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 24)49 Flag of Spain.svg Real Club de Polo
18FW Joaquín Menini (1991-08-18) 18 August 1991 (age 32)48 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam
90FW Borja Lacalle (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 22)40 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo

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 27)52 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 2023 EuroHockey Championship
GK Mario Garín (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 31)89 Flag of Spain.svg Tenis 2023 World Cup

DF Pau Cunill (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 24)41 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa 2023 EuroHockey Championship
MF César Curiel (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 24)29 Flag of Spain.svg Complutense 2023 4 Nations Invitational Tournament (Barcelona)
Pere Amat (2004-09-17) 17 September 2004 (age 19)9 Flag of Spain.svg Club Egara v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, 5 July 2023
DF Marc Vizcaino (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 24)9 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa v. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, 5 March 2023

See also

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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. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. "Real Federación Española de Hockey – RFEH" . Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. "España Ya Conoce a Sus Jugadores Y Jugadoras Para Afrontar El Preolímpico". rfeh.es (in Spanish). Real Federación Espanola de Hockey. 30 December 2023.