Spain women's national water polo team

Spain women's national water polo team
The Spain women's national water polo team represents Spain in women's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.
Spain has won one World and three European Championships, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the last decade. They also have won 2 Olympic, 3 World Championship, 1 World Cup, 1 World League, 3 European Championships and 1 Europa Cup medals.
Results
Olympic Games
World Championship
World Cup
2014 – Bronze medal
2018 – 4th place
2023 – Bronze medal
World League
2005 – Preliminary round
2006 – Preliminary round
2007 – 5th place
2008 – 6th place
2009 – 4th place
2010 – Preliminary round
2011 – 8th place
2012 – Preliminary round
2013 – 5th place
2014 – 5th place
2015 – Preliminary round
2016 – Silver medal
2018 – 5th place
2019 – Preliminary round
2020 – 5th place
2022 – Gold medal
European Championship
Europa Cup
2018 – Bronze medal
2019 – 5th place
Mediterranean Games
2018 – 1st place
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.
Head coach: Miki Oca
1 Laura Ester
2 Cristina Nogué
3 Anni Espar
4 Beatriz Ortiz
5 Nona Pérez
6 Paula Crespí
7 Elena Ruiz
8 Pili Peña
9 Judith Forca
10 Paula Camus
11 Maica García Godoy
12 Paula Leitón
13 Martina Terré
Ariadna Ruiz
Former squads
Olympic Games
2012 – Silver Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Ana Copado (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2016 – 5th place
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Paula Leitón, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2020 – Silver Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Elena Ruiz, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
World Aquatics Championships
2007 – 7th place
Patricia del Soto (GK) (C), Blanca Gil, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano, Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Eli Gazulla (GK). Head Coach: Mar Sanromà.
2009 – 8th place
Patricia del Soto (GK), Blanca Gil, Olga Doménech, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano (C), Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Pili Peña, Clara Aller, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Joan Jané.
2011 – 11th place
Ana Copado (GK), Blanca Gil (C), Anni Espar, Helena Lloret, Mati Ortiz, Paula Chillida, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Marta Bach, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2013 – Gold Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2015 – 7th place
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Clara Espar, Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2017 – Silver Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Anna Gual, Paula Leitón, Sandra Domene (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2019 – Silver Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Roser Tarragó, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
European Championships
2008 – Silver Medal
Patricia del Soto (GK), Blanca Gil, Cristina Pardo, Irene Hagen, Miriam López-Escribano (C), Jennifer Pareja, Cristina López, Anna Pardo, Pili Peña, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Laura Ester (GK). Head Coach: Vicenç Tarrés.
2010 – 6th place
Laura Ester (GK), Blanca Gil (C), Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Teresa Gorría, Paula Bugallo (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2012 – 5th place
Laura Ester (GK), Paula Chillida, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2014 – Gold Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2016 – 4th place
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Paula Leitón, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Clara Espar, Pili Peña, Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2018 – Bronze Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2020 – Gold Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Roser Tarragó, Irene González, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
Other tournaments
2014 World Cup – Bronze Medal
Patri Herrera (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz (C), Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Lorena Miranda, Mar Pastor, Roser Tarragó, Paula Chillida, Laura Vicente, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2016 World League – Silver Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Paula Leitón, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Roser Tarragó, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera (GK), Irene González, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2018 Europa Cup – Bronze Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Crespí, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
2018 Mediterranean Games – Gold Medal
Laura Ester (GK), Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Bea Ortiz, Mati Ortiz, Helena Lloret, Clara Espar, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Anna Gual, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Elena Sánchez (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
Youth teams
U-20
FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships
Winner: 2011, 2021
Runner-up: 2013, 2015, 2023
Third place: 2003
U-18
FINA Youth Water Polo World Championships
Winner: 2018
Runner-up: 2016
U-19
LEN European U19 Water Polo Championship
Winner: 2018
Runner-up: 2010, 2016
Third place: 2002, 2014
U-17
LEN European U17 Water Polo Championship
Winner: 2017, 2019
Runner-up: 2013, 2015
Third place: 2011
See also
Spain women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
Spain men's national water polo team
List of world champions in women's water polo
References
External links
Women's water polo in Spain
Women's national water polo teams