# List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments

This is a list of male players who have been named in the national water polo team squad in at least three or four Olympic tournaments since the inaugural official edition in 1900.

## Abbreviations

| Apps | Appearances | Rk | Rank | Ref | Reference | ISHOF | International Swimming Hall of Fame |
| Pos | Playing position | FP | Field player | GK | Goalkeeper | | |
| (C) | Captain | p. | page | pp. | pages | | |

## Overall multi-time Olympians

As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 87 male players have been named in the national water polo team squad in four or more men's Olympic tournaments.

### By tournament

The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* Team$^*$ – Host team
| Year | Total | Six-time Olympian | Six-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian |
| 1900 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1908 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1912 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1920 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1924 | 3 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Belgium: Joseph Pletincx Great Britain: Paul Radmilovic, Charles Smith (GK) | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 | — | 0 | Great Britain: Paul Radmilovic | 1 | — | 0 |
| 1932 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1936 | 4 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Belgium: Gérard Blitz France: Henri Padou Hungary: Márton Homonnai United States: Wally O'Connor | 4 |
| 1948 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1952 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1956 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Hungary: Dezső Gyarmati, László Jeney (GK) | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | — | 0 | Hungary: Dezső Gyarmati | 1 | Hungary: György Kárpáti | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Hungary: Mihály Mayer | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Hungary: András Bodnár Italy: Franco Lavoratori, Eraldo Pizzo Yugoslavia: Mirko Sandić | 4 |
| Year | Total | Six-time Olympian | Six-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian |
| 1976 | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Yugoslavia: Ozren Bonačić | 1 |
| 1980 | 6 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Cuba: Oscar Periche (GK) Hungary: Endre Molnár (GK), István Szívós Jr. Italy: Alberto Alberani (GK), Gianni De Magistris Soviet Union$^*$: Aleksei Barkalov | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 | — | 0 | Italy: Gianni De Magistris | 1 | Australia: Peter Montgomery Netherlands: Ton Buunk | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Australia: Andrew Kerr West Germany: Armando Fernández | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | — | 0 | — | 0 | Germany: Peter Röhle (GK) Greece: Kyriakos Giannopoulos Spain$^*$: Manuel Estiarte | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | — | 0 | Spain: Manuel Estiarte | 1 | Greece: George Mavrotas, Anastasios Papanastasiou Spain: Jordi Sans | 3 |
| 2000 | 7 | Spain: Manuel Estiarte | 1 | Greece: George Mavrotas Spain: Jordi Sans | 2 | Greece: Filippos Kaiafas Spain: Pedro García, Salvador Gómez, Jesús Rollán (GK) | 4 |
| 2004 | 10 | — | 0 | Spain: Salvador Gómez, Jesús Rollán (GK) | 2 | Croatia: Dubravko Šimenc Greece$^*$: Konstantinos Loudis Hungary: Tibor Benedek Italy: Carlo Silipo Russia: Dmitry Gorshkov, Nikolay Kozlov Spain: Daniel Ballart, Sergi Pedrerol | 8 |
| Year | Total | Six-time Olympian | Six-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian |
| 2008 | 11 | — | 0 | Hungary: Tibor Benedek | 1 | Croatia: Igor Hinić Greece: Georgios Afroudakis Hungary: Tamás Kásás Italy: Alberto Angelini, Fabio Bencivenga, Alessandro Calcaterra Serbia: Aleksandar Šapić, Dejan Savić, Vladimir Vujasinović Spain: Ángel Andreo (GK) | 10 |
| 2012 | 17 | — | 0 | Croatia: Igor Hinić Greece: Georgios Afroudakis Hungary: Tamás Kásás | 3 | Australia: Thomas Whalan, Gavin Woods Croatia: Samir Barać, Frano Vićan (GK) Greece: Theodoros Chatzitheodorou, Nikolaos Deligiannis (GK) Hungary: Péter Biros, Gergely Kiss, Zoltán Szécsi (GK) Italy: Stefano Tempesti (GK) Kazakhstan: Nikolay Maksimov (GK) Spain: Iván Pérez United States: Tony Azevedo, Ryan Bailey | 14 |
| 2016 | 9 | — | 0 | Italy: Stefano Tempesti (GK) United States: Tony Azevedo | 2 | Croatia: Damir Burić, Xavier García Greece: Christos Afroudakis Italy: Pietro Figlioli Montenegro: Predrag Jokić Spain: Guillermo Molina United States: Jesse Smith | 7 |
| 2020 | 15 | — | 0 | Croatia: Xavier García Italy: Pietro Figlioli United States: Jesse Smith | 3 | Australia: Richie Campbell, Rhys Howden Croatia: Andro Bušlje, Maro Joković Hungary: Norbert Hosnyánszky, Dénes Varga Montenegro: Draško Brguljan, Aleksandar Ivović Serbia: Filip Filipović, Duško Pijetlović, Andrija Prlainović Spain: Felipe Perrone | 12 |
| Year | Total | Six-time Olympian | Six-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Five-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian | Four-time Olympian |

### By confederation

Last updated: 27 July 2021.
| Confederation | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians |
| Confederation | Six-time | Five-time | Four-time | Total |
| Africa – CANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas – UANA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Asia – AASF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Europe – LEN | 1 | 14 | 60 | 75 |
| Oceania – OSA | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 1 | 16 | 70 | 87 |

### By team

Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* Team$^†$ – Defunct team
| Men's team | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Confederation |
| Men's team | Six-time | Five-time | Four-time | Total | Confederation |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Oceania – OSA |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Europe – LEN |
| Croatia | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Europe – LEN |
| Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Americas – UANA |
| France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Europe – LEN |
| Greece | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | Europe – LEN |
| Hungary | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | Europe – LEN |
| Italy | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Europe – LEN |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Asia – AASF |
| Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Europe – LEN |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Europe – LEN |
| Serbia | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Europe – LEN |
| Soviet Union$^†$ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Spain | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | Europe – LEN |
| United States | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Americas – UANA |
| West Germany$^†$ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Europe – LEN |
| Yugoslavia$^†$ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Europe – LEN |
| Total | 1 | 16 | 70 | 87 | |

### By position

Last updated: 27 July 2021.
| Position | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians | Number of multi-time Olympians |
| Position | Six-time | Five-time | Four-time | Total |
| Field player | 1 | 14 | 59 | 74 |
| Goalkeeper | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 1 | 16 | 70 | 87 |

### Five-time Olympians

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic appearances (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), date of birth (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 26 July 2021.
Seventeen athletes competed in water polo at five or more Olympic Games between 1900 and 2020 inclusive. Paul Radmilovic, representing Great Britain, is the first water polo player to compete at five Olympics (1908–1928).
Four players (Manuel Estiarte, Salvador Gómez, Jesús Rollán and Jordi Sans) were all members of the Spain men's national water polo team (1988–2000). Manuel Estiarte is the first and only water polo player (man or woman) to compete at six Olympics (1980–2000). Jesús Rollán is the first water polo goalkeeper of either gender to compete at five Olympics (1984–2004).
Tony Azevedo of the United States is the first non-European water polo player to compete at five Olympic Games (2000–2016).
Italian goalkeeper Stefano Tempesti competed at five Olympics between 2000 and 2016.
Legend and abbreviation
* – Hosts
* Apps – Appearances
Male athletes who competed in water polo at five or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Height | Men's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Height | Men's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| 6 | Manuel Estiarte | 1961 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Spain | FP | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 20 years (18/38) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Paul Radmilovic | 1886 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Great Britain | FP | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | | 20 years (22/42) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Dezső Gyarmati | 1927 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Hungary | FP | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | | 16 years (20/36) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Gianni De Magistris | 1950 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Italy | FP | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | | 16 years (17/33) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Jordi Sans | 1965 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Spain | FP | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | | 16 years (18/35) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | George Mavrotas | 1967 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Greece | FP | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | | 16 years (17/33) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Salvador Gómez | 1968 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | Spain | FP | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 16 years (20/36) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Jesús Rollán | 1968 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | Spain | GK | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 16 years (20/36) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Tibor Benedek | 1972 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Hungary | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | | 16 years (20/36) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Igor Hinić | 1975 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | Croatia | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 16 years (20/36) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Tamás Kásás | 1976 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | Hungary | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 16 years (20/36) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Georgios Afroudakis | 1976 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | Greece | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 16 years (19/35) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Stefano Tempesti | 1979 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | Italy | GK | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 16 years (21/37) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | Tony Azevedo | 1981 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | United States | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 16 years (18/34) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Jesse Smith | 1983 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | United States | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 17 years (21/38) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Xavier García | 1984 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | Spain | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | | | 17 years (20/37) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Xavier García | 1984 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | Croatia | FP | | | | 2016 | 2020 | | 17 years (20/37) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Pietro Figlioli | 1984 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | Australia | FP | 2004 | 2008 | | | | | 17 years (20/37) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | Pietro Figlioli | 1984 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | Italy | FP | | | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 17 years (20/37) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Height | Men's team | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Period (age of first/last) | G | S | B | T | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Height | Men's team | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Period (age of first/last) | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | | Ref |

## Multi-time Olympians by team

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of Olympic appearances (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), date of birth (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

### Legend

* Year$^*$ – As host team
* Team$^†$ – Defunct team

### Argentina

* Men's national team: Argentina
* Team appearances: 4 (1928, 1948–1952, 1960)
* As host team: —
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Australia

* Men's national team: Australia
* Team appearances: 17 (1948–1964, 1972–1992, 2000$^*$–2020)
* As host team: 1956$^*$, 2000$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 6
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Peter Montgomery | 1950 | FP | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | | 22/34 | 2013 | | |
| 4 | Andrew Kerr | 1954 | FP | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | | 22/34 | | | |
| 4 | Gavin Woods | 1978 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 22/34 | | | |
| 4 | Thomas Whalan | 1980 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 19/31 | | | |
| 4 | Rhys Howden | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 21/34 | | | |
| 4 | Richie Campbell | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 20/33 | | | |
Note:
* Pietro Figlioli is listed in section Italy.

### Austria

* Men's national team: Austria
* Team appearances: 3 (1912, 1936, 1952)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Belgium

* Men's national team: Belgium
* Team appearances: 11 (1900, 1908–1928, 1936–1952, 1960–1964)
* As host team: 1920$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 2
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Joseph Pletincx | 1888 | FP | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | | 20/36 | 1988 | | |
| 4 | Gérard Blitz | 1901 | FP | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | | 1936 | 19/35 | 1990 | | |

### Brazil

* Men's national team: Brazil
* Team appearances: 8 (1920, 1932, 1952, 1960–1968, 1984, 2016$^*$)
* As host team: 2016$^*$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 3
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend and abbreviation

* – Hosts
* BRA – Brazil
* SRB – Serbia
Male athletes who competed in water polo at three or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 3 | Márvio dos Santos | 1934 | FP | 1952 | | 1960 | 1964 | | 18/30 | | | |
| 3 | João Gonçalves | 1934 | FP | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | | | 25/33 | | | |
| 3 | Slobodan Soro | 1978 | GK | 2008 SRB | 2012 SRB | 2016 BRA | | | 29/37 | | | |

### Bulgaria

* Men's national team: Bulgaria
* Team appearances: 2 (1972, 1980)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Canada

* Men's national team: Canada
* Team appearances: 4 (1972–1976$^*$, 1984, 2008)
* As host team: 1976$^*$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Chile

* Men's national team: Chile
* Team appearances: 1 (1948)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### China

* Men's national team: China
* Team appearances: 3 (1984–1988, 2008$^*$)
* As host team: 2008$^*$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Croatia

* Men's national team: Croatia
* Team appearances: 7 (1996–2020)
* As host team: —
* Related team: Yugoslavia$^†$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 2
* Number of four-time Olympians: 6
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Abbreviation

* CRO – Croatia
* ESP – Spain
* YUG – Yugoslavia
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | Igor Hinić | 1975 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 20/36 | | | |
| 5 | Xavier García | 1984 | FP | 2004 ESP | 2008 ESP | 2012 ESP | 2016 CRO | 2020 | 20/37 | | | |
| 4 | Dubravko Šimenc | 1966 | FP | 1988 YUG | | 1996 CRO | 2000 CRO | 2004 CRO | 21/37 | | Flag bearer for Croatia (2004) | |
| 4 | Samir Barać | 1973 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 26/38 | | | |
| 4 | Frano Vićan | 1976 | GK | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 24/36 | | | |
| 4 | Damir Burić | 1980 | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 23/35 | | | |
| 4 | Andro Bušlje | 1986 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 22/35 | | Flag bearer for Croatia (2020) | |
| 4 | Maro Joković | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 20/33 | | | |

### Cuba

* Men's national team: Cuba
* Team appearances: 5 (1968–1980, 1992)
* As host team: —
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Oscar Periche | 1949 | GK | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | 18/30 | | | |
Note:
* Iván Pérez is listed in section Spain.

### Czechoslovakia

* Men's national team: Czechoslovakia$^†$
* Team appearances: 5 (1920–1928, 1936, 1992)
* As host team: —
* Related team: Slovakia
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### East Germany

* Men's national team: East Germany$^†$
* Team appearances: 1 (1968)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Germany, United Team of Germany$^†$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Egypt

* Men's national team: Egypt
* Team appearances: 6 (1948–1952, 1960–1968, 2004)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 2
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Male athletes who competed in water polo at three or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 3 | Abdel Aziz Khalifa | 1925 | FP | 1948 | 1952 | | 1960 | | 22–23/34–35 | | | |
| 3 | Dorri El-Said | 1927 | FP | 1948 | 1952 | | 1960 | | 21/33 | | | |

### France

* Men's national team: France
* Team appearances: 11 (1900$^*$, 1912–1928, 1936–1948, 1960, 1988–1992, 2016)
* As host team: 1900$^*$, 1924$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Henri Padou | 1898 | FP | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | | 1936 | 22/38 | 1970 | | |

### Germany

* Men's national team: Germany
* Team appearances: 9 (1900, 1928–1936$^*$, 1952, 1992–1996, 2004–2008)
* As host team: 1936$^*$
* Related teams: United Team of Germany$^†$, East Germany$^†$, West Germany$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 8 March 2021.

#### Legend and abbreviation

* – Hosts
* FRG – West Germany
* GER – Germany
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Peter Röhle | 1957 | GK | 1976 FRG | | 1984 FRG | 1988 FRG | 1992 GER | 19/35 | | | |

### Great Britain

* Men's national team: Great Britain
* Team appearances: 11 (1900, 1908$^*$–1928, 1936–1956, 2012$^*$)
* As host team: 1908$^*$, 1948$^*$, 2012$^*$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 1
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | Paul Radmilovic | 1886 | FP | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 22/42 | 1967 | | |
| 4 | Charles Smith | 1879 | GK | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | | 29/45 | 1981 | Flag bearer for Great Britain (1912) | |

### Greece

* Men's national team: Greece
* Team appearances: 16 (1920–1924, 1948, 1968–1972, 1980–2020)
* As host team: 2004$^*$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 2
* Number of four-time Olympians: 7
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | George Mavrotas | 1967 | FP | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 17/33 | | | |
| 5 | Georgios Afroudakis | 1976 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 19/35 | | | |
| 4 | Kyriakos Giannopoulos | 1959 | FP | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | | 21/33 | | | |
| 4 | Anastasios Papanastasiou | 1964 | FP | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | | 20/32 | | | |
| 4 | Filippos Kaiafas | 1968 | FP | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | | 20/32 | | | |
| 4 | Konstantinos Loudis | 1969 | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 23/35 | | | |
| 4 | Theodoros Chatzitheodorou | 1976 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 2012 | 19/35 | | | |
| 4 | Nikolaos Deligiannis | 1976 | GK | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 24/35 | | | |
| 4 | Christos Afroudakis | 1984 | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | 20/32 | | | |

### Hungary

* Men's national team: Hungary
* Team appearances: 23 (1912, 1924–1980, 1988–2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 3
* Number of four-time Olympians: 12
* Last updated: 8 August 2021.
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | Dezső Gyarmati | 1927 | FP | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 20/36 | 1976 | | |
| 5 | Tibor Benedek | 1972 | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 20/36 | 2016 | | |
| 5 | Tamás Kásás | 1976 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 20/36 | 2016 | | |
| 4 | Márton Homonnai | 1906 | FP | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | | 18/30 | 1971 | | |
| 4 | László Jeney | 1923 | GK | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | | 25/37 | | | |
| 4 | György Kárpáti | 1935 | FP | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | | 17/29 | 1982 | | |
| 4 | Mihály Mayer | 1933 | FP | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | | 22/34 | 1987 | | |
| 4 | András Bodnár | 1942 | FP | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | | 18/30 | 2017 | | |
| 4 | Endre Molnár | 1945 | GK | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | 23/35 | | | |
| 4 | István Szívós Jr. | 1948 | FP | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | 20/32 | 1996 | | |
| 4 | Péter Biros | 1976 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 24/36 | 2016 | Flag bearer for Hungary (2012) | |
| 4 | Gergely Kiss | 1977 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 22/34 | 2016 | | |
| 4 | Zoltán Szécsi | 1977 | GK | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 22/34 | 2016 | | |
| 4 | Norbert Hosnyánszky | 1984 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 24/37 | | | |
| 4 | Dénes Varga | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 21/34 | | | |

### Iceland

* Men's national team: Iceland
* Team appearances: 1 (1936)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### India

* Men's national team: India
* Team appearances: 2 (1948–1952)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Iran

* Men's national team: Iran
* Team appearances: 1 (1976)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Republic of Ireland

* Men's national team: Ireland
* Team appearances: 2 (1924–1928)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Italy

* Men's national team: Italy
* Team appearances: 21 (1920–1924, 1948–2020)
* As host team: 1960$^*$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 3
* Number of four-time Olympians: 7
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend and abbreviation

* – Hosts
* AUS – Australia
* ITA – Italy
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | Gianni De Magistris | 1950 | FP | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 17/33 | 1995 | | |
| 5 | Stefano Tempesti | 1979 | GK | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 21/37 | | | |
| 5 | Pietro Figlioli | 1984 | FP | 2004 AUS | 2008 AUS | 2012 ITA | 2016 ITA | 2020 ITA | 20/37 | | | |
| 4 | Eraldo Pizzo | 1938 | FP | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | | 22/34 | 1990 | | |
| 4 | Franco Lavoratori | 1941 | FP | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | | 19/31 | | | |
| 4 | Alberto Alberani | 1947 | GK | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | 21/33 | | | |
| 4 | Carlo Silipo | 1971 | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 20/32 | 2014 | | |
| 4 | Alberto Angelini | 1974 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | | 21/33 | | | |
| 4 | Alessandro Calcaterra | 1975 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | | 21/33 | | | |
| 4 | Fabio Bencivenga | 1976 | FP | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | | 20/32 | | | |

### Japan

* Men's national team: Japan
* Team appearances: 9 (1932–1936, 1960–1972, 1984, 2016–2020)
* As host team: 1964, 2020$^*$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Kazakhstan

* Men's national team: Kazakhstan
* Team appearances: 4 (2000–2004, 2012, 2020)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Soviet Union$^†$, Unified Team$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Abbreviation

* KAZ – Kazakhstan
* RUS – Russia
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Nikolay Maksimov | 1972 | GK | 1996 RUS | 2000 RUS | 2004 RUS | | 2012 KAZ | 23/39 | | | |

### Luxembourg

* Men's national team: Luxembourg
* Team appearances: 1 (1928)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Malta

* Men's national team: Malta
* Team appearances: 2 (1928, 1936)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Mexico

* Men's national team: Mexico
* Team appearances: 4 (1952, 1968$^*$–1976)
* As host team: 1968$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Note:
* Armando Fernández is listed in section West Germany.

### Montenegro

* Men's national team: Montenegro
* Team appearances: 4 (2008–2020)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Yugoslavia$^†$, FR Yugoslavia$^†$, Serbia and Montenegro$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 3
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Abbreviation

* MNE – Montenegro
* SCG – Serbia and Montenegro
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Predrag Jokić | 1983 | FP | 2004 SCG | 2008 MNE | 2012 MNE | 2016 MNE | | 21/33 | | Flag bearer for Montenegro (2016) | |
| 4 | Draško Brguljan | 1984 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 23/36 | | Flag bearer for Montenegro (2020) | |
| 4 | Aleksandar Ivović | 1986 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 22/35 | | | |

### Netherlands

* Men's national team: Netherlands
* Team appearances: 17 (1908, 1920–1928$^*$, 1936–1952, 1960–1984, 1992–2000)
* As host team: 1928$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Ton Buunk | 1952 | FP | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | | 19/31 | | Flag bearer for the Netherlands (1984) | |

### Portugal

* Men's national team: Portugal
* Team appearances: 1 (1952)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Romania

* Men's national team: Romania
* Team appearances: 9 (1952–1964, 1972–1980, 1996, 2012)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 5
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Male athletes who competed in water polo at three or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 3 | Alexandru Szabo | 1937 | FP | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | | | 19/27 | | | |
| 3 | Aurel Zahan | 1938 | FP | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | | | 18/26 | | | |
| 3 | Claudiu Rusu | 1949 | FP | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | | 23/31 | | | |
| 3 | Dinu Popescu | 1949 | FP | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | | 23/31 | | | |
| 3 | Viorel Rus | 1952 | FP | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | | 19/27 | | | |

### Russia

* Men's national team: Russia
* Team appearances: 3 (1996–2004)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Soviet Union$^†$, Unified Team$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 2
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Abbreviation

* EUN – Unified Team
* RUS – Russia
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Dmitry Gorshkov | 1967 | FP | 1992 EUN | 1996 RUS | 2000 RUS | 2004 RUS | | 25/37 | | | |
| 4 | Nikolay Kozlov | 1972 | FP | 1992 EUN | 1996 RUS | 2000 RUS | 2004 RUS | | 20/32 | | | |
Note:
* Nikolay Maksimov is listed in section Kazakhstan.

### Serbia

* Men's national team: Serbia
* Team appearances: 6 (2008–2024)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Yugoslavia$^†$, FR Yugoslavia$^†$, Serbia and Montenegro$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 7
* Last updated: 8 August 2021.

#### Abbreviation

* FRY – FR Yugoslavia
* SCG – Serbia and Montenegro
* SRB – Serbia
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Vladimir Vujasinović | 1973 | FP | 1996 FRY | 2000 FRY | 2004 SCG | 2008 SRB | | 22/35 | | | |
| 4 | Dejan Savić | 1975 | FP | 1996 FRY | 2000 FRY | 2004 SCG | 2008 SRB | | 21/33 | | | |
| 4 | Aleksandar Šapić | 1978 | FP | 1996 FRY | 2000 FRY | 2004 SCG | 2008 SRB | | 18/30 | | | |
| 4 | Duško Pijetlović | 1985 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 23/36 | | | |
| 4 | Andrija Prlainović | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 21/34 | | | |
| 4 | Filip Filipović | 1987 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | 21/34 | | Flag bearer for Serbia (2020) | |
| 4 | Dušan Mandić | 1994 | FP | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | | 18/30 | | | |

### Serbia and Montenegro

* Men's national team: Serbia and Montenegro$^†$
* Team appearances: 1 (2004)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Yugoslavia$^†$, FR Yugoslavia$^†$, Montenegro, Serbia
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Notes:
* Predrag Jokić is listed in section Montenegro.
* Aleksandar Šapić is listed in section Serbia.
* Dejan Savić is listed in section Serbia.
* Vladimir Vujasinović is listed in section Serbia.

### Singapore

* Men's national team: Singapore
* Team appearances: 1 (1956)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Slovakia

* Men's national team: Slovakia
* Team appearances: 1 (2000)
* As host team: —
* Related team: Czechoslovakia$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### South Africa

* Men's national team: South Africa
* Team appearances: 3 (1952, 1960, 2020)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### South Korea

* Men's national team: South Korea
* Team appearances: 1 (1988$^*$)
* As host team: 1988$^*$
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Soviet Union

* Men's national team: Soviet Union$^†$
* Team appearances: 9 (1952–1980$^*$, 1988)
* As host team: 1980$^*$
* Related teams: Unified Team$^†$, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Aleksei Barkalov | 1946 | FP | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | | 22/34 | 1993 | | |

### Spain

* Men's national team: Spain
* Team appearances: 18 (1920–1928, 1948–1952, 1968–1972, 1980–2020)
* As host team: 1992$^*$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 1
* Number of five-time Olympians: 3
* Number of four-time Olympians: 7
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend and abbreviation

* – Hosts
* CUB – Cuba
* ESP – Spain
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 6 | Manuel Estiarte | 1961 | FP | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 18/38 | 2007 | Flag bearer for Spain (2000) | |
| 5 | Jordi Sans | 1965 | FP | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | | 18/35 | | | |
| 5 | Salvador Gómez | 1968 | FP | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 20/36 | | | |
| 5 | Jesús Rollán | 1968 | GK | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | 20/36 | 2012 | | |
| 4 | Pedro García | 1968 | FP | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | | | 19/31 | | | |
| 4 | Sergi Pedrerol | 1969 | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | | 22/34 | | | |
| 4 | Daniel Ballart | 1973 | FP | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | | | 19/31 | | | |
| 4 | Ángel Andreo | 1972 | GK | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | | | 23/35 | | | |
| 4 | Iván Pérez | 1971 | FP | 1992 CUB | | | 2004 ESP | 2008 ESP | 2012 ESP | 21/41 | | | |
| 4 | Guillermo Molina | 1984 | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | | | 20/32 | | | |
| 4 | Felipe Perrone | 1986 | FP | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | | | 22/35 | | | |
Note:
* Xavier García is listed in section Croatia.

### Sweden

* Men's national team: Sweden
* Team appearances: 8 (1908–1924, 1936–1952, 1980)
* As host team: 1912$^*$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Switzerland

* Men's national team: Switzerland
* Team appearances: 5 (1920–1928, 1936–1948)
* As host team: —
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Ukraine

* Men's national team: Ukraine
* Team appearances: 1 (1996)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Soviet Union$^†$, Unified Team$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Unified Team

* Men's national team: Unified Team$^†$
* Team appearances: 1 (1992)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Soviet Union$^†$, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Notes:
* Dmitry Gorshkov is listed in section Russia.
* Nikolay Kozlov is listed in section Russia.

### United States

* Men's national team: United States
* Team appearances: 22 (1920–1972, 1984$^*$–2020)
* As host team: 1932$^*$, 1984$^*$, 1996$^*$
* Number of six-time Olympians: 0
* Number of five-time Olympians: 2
* Number of four-time Olympians: 2
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

#### Legend

* – Hosts
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 5 | Tony Azevedo | 1981 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 18/34 | | | |
| 5 | Jesse Smith | 1983 | FP | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 21/38 | | | |
| 4 | Wally O'Connor | 1903 | FP | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | | 20/32 | 1966 | | |
| 4 | Ryan Bailey | 1975 | FP | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | | 25/36 | | | |

### United Team of Germany

* Men's national team: United Team of Germany$^†$
* Team appearances: 3 (1956–1964)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Germany, East Germany$^†$, West Germany$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### Uruguay

* Men's national team: Uruguay
* Team appearances: 2 (1936–1948)
* As host team: —
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Number of three-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.

### West Germany

* Men's national team: West Germany$^†$
* Team appearances: 5 (1968–1976, 1984–1988)
* As host team: 1972$^*$
* Related teams: Germany, United Team of Germany$^†$
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 1
* Last updated: 8 March 2021.

#### Legend and abbreviation

* – Hosts
* FRG – West Germany
* MEX – Mexico
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Armando Fernández | 1955 | FP | 1972 MEX | 1976 MEX | | 1984 FRG | 1988 FRG | 17/33 | | | |
Note:
* Peter Röhle is listed in section Germany.

### Yugoslavia

* Men's national team: Yugoslavia$^†$
* Team appearances: 12 (1936–1988)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Croatia, FR Yugoslavia$^†$, Serbia and Montenegro$^†$, Montenegro, Serbia
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 2
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Male athletes who competed in water polo at four or more Olympics :
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Water polo tournaments | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| Apps | Player | Birth | Pos | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Age of first/last | ISHOF member | Note | Ref |
| 4 | Mirko Sandić | 1942 | FP | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | | 18/30 | 1999 | Flag bearer for Yugoslavia (1972) | |
| 4 | Ozren Bonačić | 1942 | FP | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | | 22/34 | | | |
Note:
* Dubravko Šimenc is listed in section Croatia.

### FR Yugoslavia

* Men's national team: Yugoslavia$^†$
* Team appearances: 2 (1996–2000)
* As host team: —
* Related teams: Yugoslavia$^†$, Serbia and Montenegro$^†$, Montenegro, Serbia
* Number of five-time Olympians: 0
* Number of four-time Olympians: 0
* Last updated: 27 July 2021.
Notes:
* Aleksandar Šapić is listed in section Serbia.
* Dejan Savić is listed in section Serbia.
* Vladimir Vujasinović is listed in section Serbia.