Germany men's national water polo team

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Germany
Association Deutscher Schwimm-Verband
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Patrick Weissinger
Captain Julian Real
FINA code GER
Olympic Games
Appearances 17 (first in 1900)
Best result 1st (1928)
World Championships
Appearances 14 (first in 1973)
Best result 3rd (1982)
World League
Appearances 3 (first in 2005)
Best result 3rd (2005)
World Cup
Appearances 7 (first in 1979)
Best result 1st (1985)
European Championship
Appearances 29 (first in 1926)
Best result 1st (1981, 1989)

The Germany national water polo team represents Germany in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It was named Germany's Sportsteam of the Year in 1981.

Results

Olympic Games

  • 1900First round
  • 19281st Gold medal
  • 19322nd Silver medal
  • 19362nd Silver medal
  • 1952Missed medal round matches
  • 19566th place
  • 19606th place
  • 1964 – 6th place
  • 196810th place
  • 19724th place
  • 19766th place
  • 19843rd Bronze medal
  • 19884th place
  • 19927th place
  • 19969th place
  • 20045th place
  • 200810th place

World Championship

European Championship

FINA World League

  • 20053rd Bronze medal
  • 2006 — Semifinal round
  • 2007 — 4th place

FINA Water Polo World Cup

  • 1979 — 5th place
  • 1981 — not qualified after boycott of 1980 Olympic Games
  • 19832nd Silver medal
  • 19851st Gold medal
  • 19873rd Bronze medal
  • 1989 — 5th place
  • 1991 — 8th place
  • 1993 — 6th place

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2016 European Championship.

No. Name Date of birth Position L/R Height Weight Club
1 Roger Kong 21 September 1984 Goalkeeper R 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) Germany Waspo Hannover
2 Erik Bukowski 18 November 1986 Driver R 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) Germany Waspo Hannover
3 Timo van der Bosch 29 November 1993 Point R 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) 97 kg (214 lb) Germany SSV Esslingen
4 Julian Real (c) 21 December 1989 Point R 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) 110 kg (240 lb) Germany ASC Duisburg
5 Tobias Preuß 3 August 1988 Wing R 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 91 kg (201 lb) Germany Spandau 04
6 Maurice Jüngling 6 October 1991 Point R 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) 87 kg (192 lb) Germany Spandau 04
7 Heiko Nossek 14 March 1982 Driver R 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) 100 kg (220 lb) Germany SSV Esslingen
8 Paul Schüler 14 June 1987 Driver R 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) 96 kg (212 lb) Germany ASC Duisburg
9 Marko Stamm 30 August 1988 Wing R 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) 99 kg (218 lb) Germany Spandau 04
10 Mateo Cuk 21 February 1990 Centre Forward R 107 cm (3 ft 6 in) 196 kg (432 lb) Germany Spandau 04
11 Marin Restovic 22 July 1990 Wing L 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) Germany Spandau 04
12 Dennis Eidner 4 August 1989 Centre Forward R 110 cm (3 ft 7 in) 180 kg (400 lb) Germany ASC Duisburg
13 Moritz Schenkel 4 September 1990 Goalkeeper R 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) Germany ASC Duisburg
Head coach: Patrick Weissinger

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