Men's national water polo team representing Germany
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
World Championship
FINA World Cup
FINA World League
| Year[1] | Position |
 2002 | Didn't participate |
 2003 |
| 2004 |
 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
Current squad
Roster for the 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2]
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 33) | 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 26) | 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 30) | 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 34) | 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 33) | 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 32) | 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 33) | 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 35) | 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 33) | 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 34) | 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 |
Player statistics and records
Most appearances | Top scorers |
Notable former coaches
See also
Notes
- ^ East Germany won the play-off and represented the United Team of Germany in 1964
References
- ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "2020 European Championships roster" (PDF). wp2020budapest.microplustiming.com. p. 5. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Sport in Kürze". Onetz.de (in German). 3 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Niculae Firoiu". Munzinger-Archiv (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links
- Official website
Germany / United Team of Germany / West Germany squads |
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Germany / United Team of Germany / West Germany squads – Summer Olympics |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1900 Summer Olympics – First round | | |
Germany men's water polo squad – 1928 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (1st title) |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1932 Summer Olympics – Silver medal |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1936 Summer Olympics – Silver medal |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – 15th place |
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United Team of Germany men's water polo squad – 1956 Summer Olympics – 6th place |
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United Team of Germany men's water polo squad – 1960 Summer Olympics – 6th place |
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United Team of Germany men's water polo squad – 1964 Summer Olympics – 6th place |
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West Germany men's water polo squad – 1968 Summer Olympics – 10th place |
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West Germany men's water polo squad – 1972 Summer Olympics – 4th place |
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West Germany men's water polo squad – 1976 Summer Olympics – 6th place |
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West Germany men's water polo squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal |
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West Germany men's water polo squad – 1988 Summer Olympics – 4th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1992 Summer Olympics – 7th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 1996 Summer Olympics – 9th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 5th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – 10th place |
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Germany / West Germany squads – World Aquatics Championships |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2005 World Aquatics Championships – 8th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2007 World Aquatics Championships – 8th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2009 World Aquatics Championships – 6th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2011 World Aquatics Championships – 8th place |
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Germany men's water polo squad – 2013 World Aquatics Championships – 10th place |
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