Germany men's national water polo team

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Germany
Flag of Germany.svg
FINA codeGER
AssociationGerman Swimming Federation
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachHagen Stamm
Asst coachUwe Brinkmann
CaptainJulian Real
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current18 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest7 (2009)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances17 (first in 1900)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1928)
World Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1973)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1982)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1979)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1985)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2005)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2005)
European Championship
Appearances31 (first in 1926)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (, )
Media
Websitedsv.de/wasserball

The Germany national water polo team represents Germany in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It was named Germany's Sportsteam of the Year in 1981.

Results[]

Olympic Games[]

Main article: Germany men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
  • As Germany
    • 1900 – First round
    • 1928 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal[1]
    • 1932 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    • 1936 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    • 1952 – 15th place
  • As United Team of Germany
    • 1956 – 6th place
    • 1960 – 6th place
    • 1964 – 6th place[a]
  • As West Germany
    • 1968 – 10th place
    • 1972 – 4th place
    • 1976 – 6th place
    • 1984 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
    • 1988 – 4th place
  • As Germany
    • 1992 – 7th place
    • 1996 – 9th place
    • 2004 – 5th place
    • 2008 – 10th place
  1. ^ East Germany won the play-off and represented the United Team of Germany in 1964

World Championship[]

  • As West Germany
  • As Germany

FINA World Cup[]

  • As West Germany
    • 1979 – 5th place[1]
    • 1981 – not qualified after boycott of 1980 Olympic Games
    • 1983 – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    • 1985 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
    • 1987 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
    • 1989 – 5th place
  • As Germany

FINA World League[]

European Championship[]

  • As Germany
    • 1926 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
    • – 5th place
    • – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    • – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
    • – 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • As West Germany
    • – 6th place
    • – 7th place
    • – 7th place
    • – 7th place
    • – 8th place
    • – 6th place
    • – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal and Germany's Sportsteam of the Year
    • – 5th place
    • – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
    • – 4th place
    • – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • As Germany
    • – 7th place
    • – 9th place
    • 1995 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
    • 1997 – 10th place
    • 1999 – 8th place
    • 2001 – 9th place
    • 2003 – 5th place
    • 2006 – 8th place
    • 2008 – 6th place
    • 2010 – 6th place
    • 2012 – 5th place
    • 2014 – 9th place
    • 2016 – 11th place
    • 2018 – 9th place
    • 2020 – 9th place

Current squad[]

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

Head coach: Hagen Stamm

No Name Pos. L/R Date of birth Height Weight Caps Club
1 GK R (1990-09-04) 4 September 1990 (age 31) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 120 Germany Waspo Hannover
2 AR R (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 24) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 15 Germany Spandau 04
3 W R (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 28) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 95 Germany
4 Julian Real (C) DF R (1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 32) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 110 kg (240 lb) 260 Germany Waspo Hannover
5 W R (1990-05-25) 25 May 1990 (age 31) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 70 Germany
6 AR R (1991-10-06) 6 October 1991 (age 30) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 140 Germany Spandau 04
7 W R (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 23) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 50 Germany Spandau 04
8 DF R (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 31) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 220 Germany Spandau 04
9 Marko Stamm AR R (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 33) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 265 Germany Spandau 04
10 CB R (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 31) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 75 Germany Spandau 04
11 W L (1990-07-22) 22 July 1990 (age 31) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 105 Germany Spandau 04
12 CF R (1989-08-04) 4 August 1989 (age 32) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 200 Germany ASC Duisburg
13 GK R (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 28) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 79 Germany Waspo Hannover

Notable former coaches[]

  • Romania Nico Firoiu (1975–88, 1993–97)[3][4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 European Championships roster" (PDF). wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Sport in Kürze". Onetz.de (in German). 3 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Niculae Firoiu". Munzinger-Archiv (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2016.

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