Germany men's national water polo team

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Germany
Flag of Germany.svg
FINA code GER
Association Deutscher Schwimm-Verband
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Petar Porobić
Asst coach Peter Röhle
Milos Sekulic
Captain Moritz Schenkel
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current13 (as of 3 Juli 2022)
Highest7 (2009)
Olympic Games  (team statistics)
Appearances 17 (first in 1900 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1928)
World Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1973 )
Best resultBronze medal icon.svg (1982)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1979 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1985)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2005 )
Best resultBronze medal icon.svg (2005)
European Championship
Appearances31 (first in 1926 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg (1981, 1989)
Media
Website dsv.de/wasserball
Medal record
Men's water polo
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1928 Amsterdam Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1932 Los Angeles Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1936 Berlin Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Guayaquil Team
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Duisburg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Malibu
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Thessalonica
World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Belgrade
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Split
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Bonn
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1931 Paris
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1934 Magdeburg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1938 London
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1926 Budapest
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Sofia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Vienna

The Germany national water polo team represents Germany in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is controlled by German Swimming Federation.

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Germany has won several medals in international competitions, including one Olympic gold and one World Cup, as well as 1982 World Championship bronze medal. The team was named Germany's Sportsteam of the Year in 1981.

Results

Olympic Games

Year [1] Position
as Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg 1900 First round
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 Didn't participate
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of France.svg 1924
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of the United States.svg 1932 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 Didn't participate
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 15th
as German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg  Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 6th
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 6th
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 6th [lower-alpha 1]
as Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 10th
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 4th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 6th
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Didn't participate
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 4th
as Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 7th
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 9th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Didn't qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 5th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 10th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Didn't qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Total17/27

World Championship

Year [1] Position
as Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1973 11th
Flag of Colombia.svg 1975 6th
Flag of Germany.svg 1978 7th
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1982 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Spain.svg 1986 6th
as Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1991 5th
Flag of Italy.svg 1994 9th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1998 Didn't qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 14th
Flag of Spain.svg 2003 11th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2005 9th
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2007 8th
Flag of Italy.svg 2009 6th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2011 8th
Flag of Spain.svg 2013 10th
Flag of Russia.svg 2015 Didn't qualify
Flag of Hungary.svg 2017
Flag of South Korea.svg 2019 8th
Flag of Hungary.svg 2022 13th
Total16/19

FINA World Cup

Year [1] Position
as Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1979 5th
Flag of the United States.svg 1981 Didn't qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1983 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 1985 Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Greece.svg 1987 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 5th
as Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg 1991 8th
Flag of Greece.svg 1993 6th
Flag of the United States.svg 1995 Didn't participate
Flag of Greece.svg 1997
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1999
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg 2002
Flag of Hungary.svg 2006
Flag of Romania.svg 2010
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg 2014
Flag of Germany.svg 2018 4th
Flag of the United States.svg 2023 8th
Total9/17

FINA World League

Year [1] Position
Flag of Greece.svg 2002 Didn't participate
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the United States.svg 2004
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg 2005 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Greece.svg 2006 Semifinal round
Flag of Germany.svg 2007 4th
Flag of Italy.svg 2008 Didn't participate
Flag of Montenegro.svg 2009 Preliminary round
Flag of Serbia.svg 2010 Preliminary round
Flag of Italy.svg 2011 Preliminary round
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg 2012 Preliminary round
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Preliminary round
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2014 Preliminary round
Flag of Italy.svg 2015 Preliminary round
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2016 Didn't participate
Flag of Russia.svg 2017 Preliminary round
Flag of Hungary.svg 2018 Preliminary round
Flag of Serbia.svg 2019 Preliminary round
Flag of Georgia.svg 2020 Didn't participate
Flag of France.svg 2022 First round
Total14/20

European Championship

  • As Germany
    • 1926 – Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze medal
    • 1927 – 5th place
    • 1931 – Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
    • 1934 – Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
    • 1938 – Silver medal icon.svg Silver medal
  • As West Germany
  • As Germany

Current squad

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

Head coach: Hagen Stamm

NoNamePos.L/RDate of birthHeightWeightCapsClub
1 Moritz Schenkel GKR4 September 1990 (age 33)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)104 kg (229 lb)120 Flag of Germany.svg Waspo Hannover
2 Ben Reibel ARR27 August 1997 (age 26)2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)97 kg (214 lb)15 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
3 Timo van der Bosch WR29 November 1993 (age 30)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb)95 Flag of Germany.svg SV Ludwigsburg 08
4 Julian Real (C)DFR22 December 1989 (age 34)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)110 kg (240 lb)260 Flag of Germany.svg Waspo Hannover
5 Hannes Schulz WR25 May 1990 (age 33)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)70 Flag of Germany.svg OSC Potsdam
6 Maurice Jüngling ARR6 October 1991 (age 32)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)140 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
7 Dennis Strelezkij WR22 April 1998 (age 25)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)98 kg (216 lb)50 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
8 Lucas Gielen DFR26 November 1990 (age 33)2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)106 kg (234 lb)220 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
9 Marko Stamm ARR30 August 1988 (age 35)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)98 kg (216 lb)265 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
10 Mateo Ćuk CBR21 February 1990 (age 34)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)108 kg (238 lb)75 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
11 Marin Restović WL22 July 1990 (age 33)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)96 kg (212 lb)105 Flag of Germany.svg Spandau 04
12 Dennis Eidner CFR4 August 1989 (age 34)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)112 kg (247 lb)200 Flag of Germany.svg ASC Duisburg
13 Kevin Götz GKR3 February 1993 (age 31)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)79 Flag of Germany.svg Waspo Hannover

Player statistics and records

Notable former coaches

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ East Germany won the play-off and represented the United Team of Germany in 1964

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