Netherlands FINA code NED Association Royal Dutch Swimming Federation Confederation LEN (Europe)Head coach Harry van der Meer Asst coach Branko Mitrović Captain Current 15 (as of 9 August 2021) Appearances 17 (first in 1908 ) Best result 1948 , 1976 )Appearances 7 (first in 1973 ) Best result 4th (1982 ) Appearances 3 (first in 1983 ) Best result 6th (1983 , 1985 ) Appearances 4 (first in 2003 ) Best result 6th (2003 ) Appearances 28 (first in ) Best result Website knzb.nl
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 .
Results [ ] Olympic Games [ ]
1908 – 4th place[1] 1920 – 5th place1924 – 7th place1928 – 5th place1936 – 5th place1948 – 1952 – 5th place1960 – 8th place1964 – 8th place1968 – 7th place1972 – 7th place1976 – 1980 – 6th place1984 – 6th place1992 – 9th place1996 – 10th place2000 – 11th place
World Championship [ ] FINA World Cup [ ] FINA World League [ ]
2003 – 6th place[1] 2011 – European Preliminary round2017 – European Preliminary round2018 – European Preliminary round
European Championship [ ]
– 11th place
– 9th place
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– 5th place
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– 4th place
– 6th place
– 6th place
– 8th place
– 5th place
– 4th place
– 5th place
– 8th place
– 6th place
– 7th place
– 8th place
– 9th place
– 8th place
1995 – 10th place1997 – 9th place1999 – 12th place2001 – 10th place2003 – 11th place2006 – 10th place2012 – 10th place2016 – 12th place2018 – 10th place2020 – 15th place2022 – Qualified
Team [ ] Current squad [ ] 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
1
(C)
GK
R
(1991-11-22 ) 22 November 1991 (age 30) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
87 kg (192 lb)
125
Polar Bears Ede
2
AR
R
(1995-01-30 ) 30 January 1995 (age 27) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
88 kg (194 lb)
40
GZC Donk
3
CF
R
(1991-12-26 ) 26 December 1991 (age 30) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
116 kg (256 lb)
120
Waspo Hannover
4
CB
R
(1997-10-25 ) 25 October 1997 (age 24) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
96 kg (212 lb)
60
CN Barcelona
5
CF
R
(1995-02-28 ) 28 February 1995 (age 26) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
97 kg (214 lb)
50
GZC Donk
6
FP
R
(1990-10-25 ) 25 October 1990 (age 31) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
107 kg (236 lb)
180
7
W
L
(1987-07-29 ) 29 July 1987 (age 34) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
94 kg (207 lb)
180
ZPC Het Ravijn
8
CB
R
(1995-08-21 ) 21 August 1995 (age 26) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
105 kg (231 lb)
40
9
AR
R
(1995-04-13 ) 13 April 1995 (age 26) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
88 kg (194 lb)
50
10
AR
R
(1996-03-24 ) 24 March 1996 (age 25) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
87 kg (192 lb)
50
11
AR
R
(1993-04-04 ) 4 April 1993 (age 28) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
95 kg (209 lb)
130
12
CF
R
(1989-04-25 ) 25 April 1989 (age 32) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
105 kg (231 lb)
170
ZV De Zaan
13
GK
R
(1998-07-28 ) 28 July 1998 (age 23) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
90 kg (200 lb)
ZV De Zaan
Past squads [ ]
1908 Olympic Games – 4th place 1960 Olympic Games – 8th place 1964 Olympic Games – 8th place Jan Bultman , Fred van Dorp , Henk Hermsen , Ben Kniest , Bram Leenards , Hans Muller , Wim van Spingelen , Nico van der Voet , Harry Vriend , Wim Vriend , and Gerrit Wormgoor .1968 Olympic Games – 7th place Bart Bongers , Fred van Dorp , Loet Geutjes , André Hermsen , Hans Hoogveld , Evert Kroon , Ad Moolhuijzen , Hans Parrel , Nico van der Voet , Feike de Vries , and Hans Wouda .1972 Olympic Games – 7th place Mart Bras , Ton Buunk , Wim Hermsen , Hans Hoogveld , Evert Kroon , Hans Parrel , Ton Schmidt , Wim van de Schilde , Gijze Stroboer , Jan Evert Veer , and Hans Wouda .1976 Olympic Games – Bronze Medal Alex Boegschoten , Ton Buunk , Andy Hoepelman , Evert Kroon , Nico Landeweerd , Hans Smits , Gijze Stroboer , Rik Toonen , Jan Evert Veer , Hans van Zeeland , and Piet de Zwarte .1980 Olympic Games – 6th place Stan van Belkum , Wouly de Bie , Ton Buunk , Jan Jaap Korevaar , Nico Landeweerd , , Ruud Misdorp , Dick Nieuwenhuizen , Eric Noordegraaf , Jan Evert Veer , and Hans van Zeeland .1984 Olympic Games – 6th place Johan Aantjes , Stan van Belkum , Wouly de Bie , Ton Buunk , Ed van Es , Anton Heiden , Nico Landeweerd , , Ruud Misdorp , Dick Nieuwenhuizen , Eric Noordegraaf , Roald van Noort , and Remco Pielstroom .1992 Olympic Games – 9th place Bert Brinkman , Arie van de Bunt , Marc van Belkum , Robert Havekotte , Koos Issard , John Jansen , Gijs van der Leden , Harry van der Meer , Hans Nieuwenburg , Remco Pielstroom , John Scherrenburg , Jalo de Vries , and Jan Wagenaar .1996 Olympic Games – 10th place Arie van de Bunt , Gert de Groot , Arno Havenga , Koos Issard , Bas de Jong , Niels van der Kolk , Marco Kunz , Harry van der Meer , Hans Nieuwenburg , Joeri Stoffels , Eelco Uri , and Wyco de Vries . Head Coach: Hans van Zeeland .2000 Olympic Games – 11th place Arie van de Bunt , Marco Booij , Bjørn Boom , Bobbie Brebde , Matthijs de Bruijn , Arno Havenga , Bas de Jong , Harry van der Meer , Gerben Silvis , Kimmo Thomas , Eelco Uri , , and Niels Zuidweg . Head Coach: Johan Aantjes .Marco Booij , Bjørn Boom , , Matthijs de Bruijn , Arno Havenga , Bas de Jong , , , , , Gerben Silvis , Eelco Uri , Niels Zuidweg . Head Coach: .
See also [ ] References [ ] External links [ ]
Netherlands squads
Bohlander Cortlever Hoogendijk (GK)Kratz Meijer Plantinga van Silfhout Struijs (GK)van der Velden
National sports teams of the
Netherlands
Men's national water polo teams of Europe (LEN )
Current teams Defunct teams
(1948, 1976)
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Bronze medal
Gold medal
Polar Bears Ede
Waspo Hannover
CN Barcelona
Bronze Medal
