Germany men's national water polo team explained

Germany
Fina Code:GER
Association:Deutscher Schwimm-Verband
Confederation:LEN
Coach:Petar Porobić
Asst Coach:Peter Röhle
Milos Sekulic
Captain:Moritz Schenkel
Fina Ranking:13
Fina Ranking Date:3 Juli 2022
Fina Highest:7
Fina Highest Year:2009
Olympics Apps:17
Olympics First:1900
Olympics Best: (1928)
World Champ Apps:16
World Champ First:1973
World Champ Best: (1982)
World Cup Apps:9
World Cup First:1979
World Cup Best: (1985)
World League Apps:2
World League First:2005
World League Best: (2005)
Regional Cup Name:European Championship
Regional Cup Apps:31
Regional Cup First:1926
Regional Cup Best: (1981, 1989)
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

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

See main article: Germany men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics.

Year[1] Position
as
First round
Didn't participate
1912
1920
1924
Didn't participate
15th
as
6th
6th
6th
as
10th
4th
6th
Didn't participate
4th
as
7th
9th
Didn't qualify
5th
10th
Didn't qualify
Total17/27

World Championship

YearPosition
as
11th
6th
7th
6th
as
5th
9th
Didn't qualify
14th
11th
9th
8th
6th
8th
10th
Didn't qualify
2017
8th
13th
Total16/19

FINA World Cup

YearPosition
as
5th
Didn't qualify
5th
as
8th
6th
Didn't participate
1997
1999
2002
2006
2010
4th
8th
Total9/17

FINA World League

YearPosition
Didn't participate
2003
2004
Semifinal round
4th
Didn't participate
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Didn't participate
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Didn't participate
First round
Total14/20

European Championship

Current squad

Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2]

Head coach: Hagen Stamm

NoNamePos.L/RDate of birthHeightWeightCapsClub
1Moritz SchenkelGKR4 September 19902.030NaN0104kg (229lb)120 Waspo Hannover
2Ben ReibelARR27 August 19972.070NaN097kg (214lb)15 Spandau 04
3Timo van der BoschWR29 November 19931.940NaN0102kg (225lb)95 SV Ludwigsburg 08
4Julian Real (C)DFR22 December 198920NaN0110kg (240lb)260 Waspo Hannover
5Hannes SchulzWR25 May 19901.870NaN091kg (201lb)70 OSC Potsdam
6Maurice JünglingARR6 October 19911.840NaN087kg (192lb)140 Spandau 04
7Dennis StrelezkijWR22 April 19981.860NaN098kg (216lb)50 Spandau 04
8Lucas GielenDFR26 November 19902.040NaN0106kg (234lb)220 Spandau 04
9ARR30 August 19881.870NaN098kg (216lb)265 Spandau 04
10Mateo ĆukCBR21 February 19901.960NaN0108kg (238lb)75 Spandau 04
11Marin RestovićWL22 July 19901.920NaN096kg (212lb)105 Spandau 04
12Dennis EidnerCFR4 August 19891.80NaN0112kg (247lb)200 ASC Duisburg
13Kevin GötzGKR3 February 19931.90NaN084kg (185lb)79 Waspo Hannover

Player statistics and records

Most appearances

NameMatchesYears
467 1977-1992
414 1976-?
407 1997-2013
394
323
300+ 1997/98-?
272+ 1998-?
200+ 1968-?
190
144 1988-1994
1975-1985
1975-?
1983-?
1960-1968

Top scorers

Notable former coaches

See also

Notes and References

  1. mnt. dmy.
  2. News: 2020 European Championships roster. wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. 14 January 2020. 5.
  3. Web site: Sport in Kürze. Onetz.de. de. 3 March 2009. 15 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Niculae Firoiu. Munzinger-Archiv. de. 15 October 2016.