Netherlands men's national water polo team
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FINA code | NED | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Royal Dutch Swimming Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | LEN (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Harry van der Meer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asst coach | Branko Mitrović | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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FINA ranking (since 2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 15 (as of 9 August 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1908) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 4th (1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1983) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 6th (1983, 1985) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
World League | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 6th (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
European Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 28 (first in ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Website | knzb.nl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 place
- 1924 – 7th place
- 1928 – 5th place
- 1936 – 5th place
- 1948 –
Bronze medal
- 1952 – 5th place
- 1960 – 8th place
- 1964 – 8th place
- 1968 – 7th place
- 1972 – 7th place
- 1976 –
Bronze medal
- 1980 – 6th place
- 1984 – 6th place
- 1992 – 9th place
- 1996 – 10th place
- 2000 – 11th place
World Championship[]
FINA World Cup[]
FINA World League[]
European Championship[]
- – 11th place
- – 9th place
- –
Silver medal
- – 5th place
- –
Gold medal
- – 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 place
- 1997 – 9th place
- 1999 – 12th place
- 2001 – 10th place
- 2003 – 11th place
- 2006 – 10th place
- 2012 – 10th place
- 2016 – 12th place
- 2018 – 10th place
- 2020 – 15th place
- 2022 – 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 |
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1 | (C) | GK | R | 22 November 1991 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 125 | ![]() |
2 | AR | R | 30 January 1995 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 40 | ![]() | |
3 | CF | R | 26 December 1991 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 116 kg (256 lb) | 120 | ![]() | |
4 | CB | R | 25 October 1997 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 60 | ![]() | |
5 | CF | R | 28 February 1995 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 50 | ![]() | |
6 | FP | R | 25 October 1990 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 180 | ![]() | |
7 | W | L | 29 July 1987 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 180 | ![]() | |
8 | CB | R | 21 August 1995 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 40 | ![]() | |
9 | AR | R | 13 April 1995 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 50 | ![]() | |
10 | AR | R | 24 March 1996 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 50 | ![]() | |
11 | AR | R | 4 April 1993 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 130 | ![]() | |
12 | CF | R | 25 April 1989 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 170 | ![]() | |
13 | GK | R | 28 July 1998 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | ![]() |
Past squads[]
- 1908 Olympic Games – 4th place
- Bouke Benenga, Johan Cortlever, Jan Hulswit, Eduard Meijer, Karel Meijer, Piet Ooms, and Johan Rühl.
- 1960 Olympic Games – 8th place
- Fred van Dorp, Henk Hermsen, Ben Kniest, Harry Lamme, Bram Leenards, Hans Muller, Harro Ran, Harry Vriend, and Fred van der Zwan.
- 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.
- 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament – 5th place
- Marco Booij, Bjørn Boom, , Matthijs de Bruijn, Arno Havenga, Bas de Jong, , , , , Gerben Silvis, Eelco Uri, Niels Zuidweg. Head Coach: .
See also[]
- Netherlands men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
- Netherlands women's national water polo team
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2020 European Championships roster" (PDF). wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. p. 11. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Men's national water polo teams
- Netherlands national water polo team
- Men's sport in the Netherlands