# Germany men's national water polo team

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.
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 | Position |
| as Germany ||
| 1900 | First round |
| 1908 | Didn't participate |
| 1912 | Didn't participate |
| 1920 | Didn't participate |
| 1924 | Didn't participate |
| 1928 | |
| 1932 | |
| 1936 | |
| 1948 | Didn't participate |
| 1952 | 15th |
| as Germany ||
| 1956 | 6th |
| 1960 | 6th |
| 1964 | 6th |
| as West Germany ||
| 1968 | 10th |
| 1972 | 4th |
| 1976 | 6th |
| 1980 | Didn't participate |
| 1984 | |
| 1988 | 4th |
| as Germany ||
| 1992 | 7th |
| 1996 | 9th |
| 2000 | Didn't qualify |
| 2004 | 5th |
| 2008 | 10th |
| 2012 | Didn't qualify |
| 2016 | Didn't qualify |
| 2020 | Didn't qualify |
| Total | 17/27 |

### World Championship

| Year | Position |
| as West Germany ||
| 1973 | 11th |
| 1975 | 6th |
| 1978 | 7th |
| 1982 | |
| 1986 | 6th |
| as Germany ||
| 1991 | 5th |
| 1994 | 9th |
| 1998 | Didn't qualify |
| 2001 | 14th |
| 2003 | 11th |
| 2005 | 9th |
| 2007 | 8th |
| 2009 | 6th |
| 2011 | 8th |
| 2013 | 10th |
| 2015 | Didn't qualify |
| 2017 | Didn't qualify |
| 2019 | 8th |
| 2022 | 13th |
| Total | 16/19 |

### FINA World Cup

| Year | Position |
| as West Germany ||
| 1979 | 5th |
| 1981 | Didn't qualify |
| 1983 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1989 | 5th |
| as Germany ||
| 1991 | 8th |
| 1993 | 6th |
| 1995 | Didn't participate |
| 1997 | Didn't participate |
| 1999 | Didn't participate |
| 2002 | Didn't participate |
| 2006 | Didn't participate |
| 2010 | Didn't participate |
| 2014 | Didn't participate |
| 2018 | 4th |
| 2023 | 8th |
| 2025 | Qualified |
| Total | 10/18 |

### FINA World League

| Year | Position |
| 2002 | Didn't participate |
| 2003 | Didn't participate |
| 2004 | Didn't participate |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | Semifinal round |
| 2007 | 4th |
| 2008 | Didn't participate |
| 2009 | Preliminary round |
| 2010 | Preliminary round |
| 2011 | Preliminary round |
| 2012 | Preliminary round |
| 2013 | Preliminary round |
| 2014 | Preliminary round |
| 2015 | Preliminary round |
| 2016 | Didn't participate |
| 2017 | Preliminary round |
| 2018 | Preliminary round |
| 2019 | Preliminary round |
| 2020 | Didn't participate |
| 2022 | First round |
| Total | 14/20 |

### European Championship

* As Germany
** 1926 – Bronze medal
** 1927 – 5th place
** 1931 – Silver medal
** 1934 – Silver medal
** 1938 – Silver medal
* As West Germany
** 1954 – 6th place
** 1958 – 7th place
** 1966 – 7th place
** 1970 – 7th place
** 1974 – 8th place
** 1977 – 6th place
** 1981 – Gold medal
** 1983 – 5th place
** 1985 – Bronze medal
** 1987 – 4th place
** 1989 – Gold medal
* As Germany
** 1991 – 7th place
** 1993 – 9th place
** 1995 – 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
** 2022 – 13th place
** 2024 – 12th place

## Current squad

Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
Head coach: Hagen Stamm
| No | Name | Pos. | L/R | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Caps | Club |
| 1 | Moritz Schenkel | GK | R | (1990-09-04) 4 September 1990 (age 34) | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 120 | Waspo Hannover |
| 2 | Ben Reibel | AR | R | (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 27) | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 15 | Spandau 04 |
| 3 | Timo van der Bosch | W | R | (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 31) | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 95 | SV Ludwigsburg 08 |
| 4 | Julian Real (C) | DF | R | (1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 35) | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | 260 | Waspo Hannover |
| 5 | Hannes Schulz | W | R | (1990-05-25) 25 May 1990 (age 34) | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 70 | OSC Potsdam |
| 6 | Maurice Jüngling | AR | R | (1991-10-06) 6 October 1991 (age 33) | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 140 | Spandau 04 |
| 7 | Dennis Strelezkij | W | R | (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26) | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 50 | Spandau 04 |
| 8 | Lucas Gielen | DF | R | (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 34) | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 220 | Spandau 04 |
| 9 | Marko Stamm | AR | R | (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 36) | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 265 | Spandau 04 |
| 10 | Mateo Ćuk | CB | R | (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 108 kg (238 lb) | 75 | Spandau 04 |
| 11 | Marin Restović | W | L | (1990-07-22) 22 July 1990 (age 34) | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 105 | Spandau 04 |
| 12 | Dennis Eidner | CF | R | (1989-08-04) 4 August 1989 (age 35) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 112 kg (247 lb) | 200 | ASC Duisburg |
| 13 | Kevin Götz | GK | R | (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 79 | Waspo Hannover |

## Notable former coaches

* Nico Firoiu (1975–88, 1993–97)