Great Britain men's national water polo team

Great Britain
FINA code GBR
Association British Swimming
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Cristian Iordache
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Highest 12 (2012)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances 11 (first in 1900)
Best result 1st place, gold medalist(s) (1900, 1908, 1912, 1920)
World Championship
Appearances 1 (first in 1973)
Best result 15th place (1973)
Media
Website britishswimming.org

The Great Britain men's national water polo team is the representative for Great Britain in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eleven tournaments at the Summer Olympics, being the dominant team in the sport in the early twentieth century, with four Olympic titles. The only major competition they have ever qualified for was the first world championships in 1973. They qualified for the London 2012 Olympics by virtue of their representing the host country.

Results

Olympic Games

Main article: Great Britain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
  • 1900 — 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1908 — 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1912 — 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1920 — 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 1924 — 1st round (8th place)
  • 1928 — 4th place
  • 1936 — 8th place
  • 1948 — First round (13th place)
  • 1952 — Second round (12th place)
  • 1956 — 7th place
  • 2012 — 12th place

World Championship

  • 1973 — 15th place

Current roster

The following is the British roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

№ Name Pos. Height Weight Date of birth 2012 club
1 Edward Scott GK 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 28 May 1988 CE Mediterrani
2 Ciaran James D 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 5 July 1991 SV Cannstatt
3 Glen Robinson D 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 January 1989 SV Wurzburg 05
4 Sean King D 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 3 May 1989 SV Weiden
5 Craig Figes D 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 14 August 1978 Pescara
6 Jack Waller CF 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 6 October 1989 CN Sant Andreu
7 Alexander Parsonage D 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 30 April 1985 UZSC
8 Jake Vincent CB 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 24 June 1989 SV Bayer Uerdingen
9 Robert Parker CB 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 4 December 1987 CN Terrassa
10 Adam Scholefield CF 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 24 May 1985 PVSK
11 Sean Ryder D 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 18 June 1987 SV Weiden
12 Joseph O’Regan CB 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 22 June 1991 PVSK
13 Matthew Holland GK 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 22 June 1989 Aix-en-Provence
Head coach: Cristian Iordache

See also