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
FINA codeGER
AssociationDeutscher Schwimm-Verband
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachPetar Porobić
Asst coachPeter Röhle
Milos Sekulic
CaptainMoritz Schenkel
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current13 (as of 3 Juli 2022)
Highest7 (2009)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances17 (first in 1900)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1928)
World Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1973)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1982)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1979)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1985)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2005)
Best result3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2005)
European Championship
Appearances31 (first in 1926)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (1981, 1989)
Media
Websitedsv.de/wasserball
Medal record
Men's water polo
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Team
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin Team
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Guayaquil Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Duisburg
Silver medal – second place 1983 Malibu
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Thessalonica
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Belgrade
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bonn
Silver medal – second place 1931 Paris
Silver medal – second place 1934 Magdeburg
Silver medal – second place 1938 London
Bronze medal – third place 1926 Budapest
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna

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[1]Position
as  Germany
1900First round
1908Didn't participate
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948Didn't participate
195215th
as  Germany
19566th
19606th
19646th[a]
as  West Germany
196810th
19724th
19766th
1980Didn't participate
1984
19884th
as  Germany
19927th
19969th
2000Didn't qualify
20045th
200810th
2012Didn't qualify
2016
2020
Total17/27

World Championship

Year[1]Position
as  West Germany
197311th
19756th
19787th
1982
19866th
as  Germany
19915th
19949th
1998Didn't qualify
200114th
200311th
20059th
20078th
20096th
20118th
201310th
2015Didn't qualify
2017
20198th
202213th
Total16/19

FINA World Cup

Year[1]Position
as  West Germany
19795th
1981Didn't qualify
1983
1985
1987
19895th
as  Germany
19918th
19936th
1995Didn't participate
1997
1999
2002
2006
2010
2014
20184th
20238th
Total9/17

FINA World League

Year[1]Position
2002Didn't participate
2003
2004
2005
2006Semifinal round
20074th
2008Didn't participate
2009Preliminary round
2010Preliminary round
2011Preliminary round
2012Preliminary round
2013Preliminary round
2014Preliminary round
2015Preliminary round
2016Didn't participate
2017Preliminary round
2018Preliminary round
2019Preliminary round
2020Didn't participate
2022First round
Total14/20

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.[2]

Head coach: Hagen Stamm

NoNamePos.L/RDate of birthHeightWeightCapsClub
1Moritz SchenkelGKR (1990-09-04) 4 September 1990 (age 33)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)104 kg (229 lb)120 Waspo Hannover
2Ben ReibelARR (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 26)2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)97 kg (214 lb)15 Spandau 04
3Timo van der BoschWR (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 30)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb)95 SV Ludwigsburg 08
4Julian Real (C)DFR (1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 34)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)110 kg (240 lb)260 Waspo Hannover
5Hannes SchulzWR (1990-05-25) 25 May 1990 (age 34)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)70 OSC Potsdam
6Maurice JünglingARR (1991-10-06) 6 October 1991 (age 32)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)140 Spandau 04
7Dennis StrelezkijWR (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)98 kg (216 lb)50 Spandau 04
8Lucas GielenDFR (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 33)2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)106 kg (234 lb)220 Spandau 04
9Marko StammARR (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 35)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)98 kg (216 lb)265 Spandau 04
10Mateo ĆukCBR (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)108 kg (238 lb)75 Spandau 04
11Marin RestovićWL (1990-07-22) 22 July 1990 (age 33)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)96 kg (212 lb)105 Spandau 04
12Dennis EidnerCFR (1989-08-04) 4 August 1989 (age 34)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)112 kg (247 lb)200 ASC Duisburg
13Kevin GötzGKR (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993 (age 31)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)79 Waspo Hannover

Player statistics and records

Top scorers

NameGoalsYears
Hagen Stamm750+

Notable former coaches

See also

Notes

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