The Spain women's national water polo team (Spanish: Selección Española Femenina de Waterpolo) represents Spain in women's international water polo competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación.
Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are Olympic (2024), World (2013) and European (2014, 2020, 2022) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: three Olympic, six World Championship, six European Championships, two World Cup and two World League medals, making them one of the most successful women's water polo teams in the world, currently ranked 1st.
Results Olympic Games
YearPosition 2000 DNQ 2004 2008 2012 2016 5th 2020 2024 Total4/7
World Championship YearPosition 1998 9th 2001 DNQ 2003 8th 2005 11th 2007 7th 2009 8th 2011 11th 2013 2015 7th 2017 2019 2022 5th 2023 2024 2025 Total 14/19
European Championship YearPosition 1993 9th 1995 9th 1997 4th 1999 6th 2001 6th 2003 6th 2006 4th 2008 2010 6th 2012 5th 2014 2016 4th 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 5thTotal 17/17
World Cup 2014 – Bronze medal 2018 – 4th place 2023 – Bronze medal 2025 – 4th place 2026 – Silver medal
World League 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
Team
Current squad Roster for the 2025 World Championships.
Head coach: Jordi Valls
1 Mariona Terre Marti 2 Ariadna Ruiz 3 Anni Espar 4 Beatriz Ortiz 5 Nona Pérez 6 Paula Crespí 7 Elena Ruiz 8 Paula Prats Rodriguez 9 Daniela Moreno Perez 10 Paula Camus 11 Irene González 12 Paula Leitón 13 Martina Terré 14 Carlota Peñalver Granero
Former squads Olympic Games 2012 – Silver Medal 2016 – 5th place 2020 – Silver MedalLaura 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.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.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. 2024 – Gold MedalLaura Ester (GK), Isabel Piralkova, Anni Espar, Beatriz Ortiz, Nona Pérez, Paula Crespí, Elena Ruiz, Pili Peña (C), Judith Forca, Paula Camus, Maica García, Paula Leitón, Martina Terré (GK). Head Coach: Miki Oca.
World Championships 2007 – 7th place 2009 – 8th place 2011 – 11th placePatricia 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.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.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 2015 – 7th place 2017 – Silver MedalLaura 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.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.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 2022 – 5th place 2023 – Silver MedalLaura 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 2010 – 6th place 2012 – 5th placePatricia 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.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.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 2016 – 4th place 2018 – Bronze MedalLaura 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.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.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 2022 – Gold Medal 2024 – Silver MedalLaura 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.
Youth teams
U-20 World Aquatics U20 Championships Winner (2): 2011, 2021 Runner-up (3): 2013, 2015, 2023 Third place (1): 2003
U-18 World Aquatics U18 Championships Winner (2): 2018, 2024 Runner-up (1): 2016
U-16 World Aquatics U16 Championships Winner (1): 2024 Third place (1): 2022
U-19 European Aquatics U19 Championships Winner (3): 2018, 2022, 2024 Runner-up (2): 2010, 2016 Third place (2): 2002, 2014
U-18 European Aquatics U17/18 Championships Winner (2): 2017, 2019 Runner-up (4): 2010, 2013, 2015, 2023 Third place (2): 2007, 2011
U-16 European Aquatics U15/16 Championships Winner (3): 2019, 2023, 2025 Third place (1): 2021
See also Spain men's national water polo team List of world champions in women's water polo Spain women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
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