Spain men's national volleyball team
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The Spain men's national volleyball
team is the national team of Spain
. On 16 September 2007 the team won the European title
, this is the best result reached by the team in his history.
Olympics Games
European Championship
European League
Mediterranean Games
Head Coach –
Julio Velasco
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team is the national team of Spain
Spain
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. On 16 September 2007 the team won the European title
European Volleyball Championship
The European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
, this is the best result reached by the team in his history.
Olympics GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1964Volleyball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
– 1988Volleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— did not qualify - 1992Volleyball at the 1992 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— 8th place - 1996Volleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
– did not qualify - 2000Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
– 9th place - 2004Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
– 2008Volleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
— did not qualify
World Championship
- 19491949 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1949 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 10 to September 18, 1949.-Final standing:# # # # # # #...
– 19941994 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— did not qualify - 19981998 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 8th place - 20022002 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
— 13th place - 2006 — did not qualify
- 20102010 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of...
— 12th place
European ChampionshipEuropean Volleyball ChampionshipThe European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
- 19481948 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1948 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Rome, Italy from September 24 to September 26, 1948....
– 19791979 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1979 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the eleventh edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— did not qualify - 19811981 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1981 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the twelfth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 12th place - 19831983 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1983 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the thirteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— did not qualify - 19851985 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1985 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the fourteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 12th place - 19871987 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1987 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the fifteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 12th place - 19891989 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1989 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the sixteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
– 19911991 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1991 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the seventeenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— did not qualify - 19931993 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1993 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 18th edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 11th place - 19951995 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1995 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the nineteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
– 20012001 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 22nd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— did not qualify - 20032003 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 23rd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 8th place - 2005 — 4th place
- 20072007 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 25th Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first continental volleyball competition hosted by Russia. Championship took place from September 6 to September 16, 2007, and was won by Spain.-Teams:Pool A – Saint Petersburg...
— Gold medal - 20092009 Men's European Volleyball Championship2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey.Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the...
— 9th place
European LeagueEuropean Volleyball LeagueThe European Volleyball League is an annual continental volleyball tournament, introduced in 2004. The event is the European equivalent of the FIVB World League. After a preliminary league round the tournament ends with a Final Four, hosted in one city. The women's tournament introduced in...
- 20042004 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2004 Men's European Volleyball League was the first ever edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight European countries from May 21 to July 11, 2004...
— did not compete - 20052005 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2005 Men's European Volleyball League was the second edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight European countries from June 3 to July 24, 2005...
— Bronze medal - 20062006 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2006 Men's European Volleyball League was the third edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight European countries from July 21 to August 20, 2006...
— Sixth place - 20072007 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2007 Men's European Volleyball League was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve European countries from May 26 to July 8, 2007...
— Gold medal - 20082008 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2008 Men's European Volleyball League was the fifth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by nine European countries from June 13 to July 13, 2008...
— did not compete - 20092009 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2009 Men's European Volleyball League was the six edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve European countries from June 5 to July 12, 2009...
— Silver medal - 20102010 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2010 Men's European Volleyball League was the seventh edition of the annual European Volleyball League, which featured men's national volleyball teams from eight European countries: Austria, Great Britain, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Turkey...
— Silver medal - 20112011 Men's European Volleyball LeagueThe 2011 Men's European Volleyball League was the eighth edition of the annual European Volleyball League, which featured men's national volleyball teams from twelve European countries: Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Croatia, Great Britain, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and...
— Silver medal
Mediterranean GamesVolleyball at the Mediterranean Gamesvolleyball has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1959 for men and since the year 1975 for women . The Italy national volleyball team and Yugoslavia men's national volleyball team are the most successful men's teams and the Italy women's national volleyball team is...
- 1959Volleyball at the 1959 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1959 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Italy won the men's division .-Medalists:-Men's competition:-External links:*...
— did not compete - 1963Volleyball at the 1963 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1963 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Yougoslavia won the men's division .-Medalists:-Men's competition:-External links:*...
— did not compete - 1967Volleyball at the 1967 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1967 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Yougoslavia won the men's division .-Medalists:-Men's competition:-External links:*...
— did not compete - 1971Volleyball at the 1971 Mediterranean GamesVolleyball was one of the games played at the 1971 Mediterranean Games. Yugoslavia won the men's division .-Medalists:-Men's competition:-External links:*...
— did not compete - 1975Volleyball at the 1975 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1975 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Yougoslavia won the men's and the women's division .-Medalists:-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-External links:*...
— Seventh place - 1979Volleyball at the 1979 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1979 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Yougoslavia won the men's division and Italy won the women's division.-Medalists:-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-External links:*...
— Sixth place - 1983Volleyball at the 1983 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1983 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Italy won the men's division and also won the women's division.-Medalists:-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-External links:*...
— Sixth place - 1987Volleyball at the 1987 Mediterranean GamesIn the 1987 Mediterranean Games, one of the games played was volleyball. Spain won the men's division and Albania won the women's.-Medalists:-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-External links:*...
— Gold medal - 1991Volleyball at the 1991 Mediterranean GamesThe Volleyball Tournament at the 1991 Mediterranean Games was held in Athens, Greece from June 11 to July 12, 1991.-Medalists:-Men's competition:-Women's competition:-External links:*...
— bronze medal - 1993Volleyball at the 1993 Mediterranean Games-Medalists:-Men's Competition:-Women's Competition:-References:...
— Silver medal - 1997Volleyball at the 1997 Mediterranean Games-Medalists:-Men's Competition:-Women's Competition:-References:...
— did not compete - 2001Volleyball at the 2001 Mediterranean Games-Medalists:-Men's Competition:-Women's Competition:-References:...
— Fifth place - 2005Volleyball at the 2005 Mediterranean GamesThe Volleyball Tournament at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was held in the Mediterranean Sports Palace and the Moisés Ruiz Sports Hall of the Diputación from Friday June 24 to Sunday July 3, 2005 in Almería, Spain.-Teams:Group AGroup B...
— Silver medal - 2009Volleyball at the 2009 Mediterranean Games-Medalists:-Men's Competition:-Women's Competition:-References:* *...
— Silver medal
Team
| Shirt No | Player | Birth Date | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Pascual Rafael Pascual Rafael Pascual Cortés is a Spanish volleyball player who is nicknamed "El Toro", "El Macho" and/or "El León". A two-time Olympian , he was named the most valuable player of the 1998 FIVB Men's World Championship in Japan.-References:... |
16 March 1970 | 94 | 194 |
| 2 | Ibán Pérez Ibán Pérez Ibán Pérez is a volleyball player from Spain men's national volleyball team. Pérez represented Spain at the 2007 European Championship in Moscow, Russia. He was honored as the best scorer at the 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship.-References:*... |
13 November 1983 | 89 | 198 |
| 3 | José Luis Lobato | 19 February 1977 | 81 | 186 |
| 4 | Manuel Sevillano Manuel Sevillano Manuel Sevillano is a male volleyball player from Spain. Playing in different positions he was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Moscow, Russia.... |
2 July 1981 | 90 | 194 |
| 7 | Guillermo Hernán | 25 July 1982 | 68 | 181 |
| 10 | Miguel Ángel Falasca Miguel Ángel Falasca Miguel Ángel Falasca Fernández is a Spanish volleyball player who was born in Argentina. He represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. A resident of Málaga he was a member of the Men's National Team that won the 2007 European title in Moscow, Russia... |
29 April 1973 | 92 | 195 |
| 11 | Javier Subiela | 22 March 1984 | 88 | 198 |
| 12 | Guillermo Falasca Guillermo Falasca Guillermo Falasca Fernández is a Spanish volleyball player. Falasca became topscorer and best server at the 2005 European League, in which Spain ended up in third place in the overall-rankings.... |
24 October 1977 | 104 | 200 |
| 14 | José Luis Moltó José Luis Moltó José Luis Moltó Carbonell is a Spanish volleyball player who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... |
29 June 1975 | 95 | 207 |
| 16 | Julián García-Torres | 8 November 1980 | 93 | 202 |
| 17 | Enrique de la Fuente Enrique de la Fuente Enrique de la Fuente Santos is a Spanish volleyball player who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In 2007 he was a member of the men's national team that won the European title in Moscow, Russia.-References:... |
11 August 1975 | 95 | 195 |
| 18 | Israel Rodríguez | 27 August 1981 | 95 | 195 |
Head Coach –
Julio VelascoJulio Velasco
Julio Velasco is a professional volleyball coach from Argentina, who guided the Italian national men's team to several successes in the 1990s. After the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Italians won silver, he switched to the Italian women's team...