Spain national field hockey team
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The Spain national field hockey team represents Spain
in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks
since 2002, competed in every World Cup
since the first edition in 1971
. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008. Hendriks resigned in December 2008 to become the new chief officer in Dutch Sports, as the successor of Charles van Commenée
.
Summer Olympics
World Cup
EuroHockey Nations Championship
for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Spain
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in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks
Maurits Hendriks
Maurits Gijsbreght Hendriks is a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who himself played as a goalkeeper in the 1980s in Enschede...
since 2002, competed in every World Cup
Hockey World Cup
The Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation . The tournament was started in 1971...
since the first edition in 1971
1971 in sports
1971 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:...
. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008. Hendriks resigned in December 2008 to become the new chief officer in Dutch Sports, as the successor of Charles van Commenée
Charles van Commenee
Charles van Commenee, written in Dutch as Charles van Commenée, is an Dutch athletics coach who is currently the head coach of UK Athletics. He began his professional career as a technical director and national coach for the Netherlands. He moved to take up similar roles for the British athletics...
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Summer OlympicsField hockey at the Summer OlympicsField hockey was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games as a men's competition at the 1908 Games in London, with six teams, including four from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....
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World CupHockey World CupThe Hockey World Cup is an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation . The tournament was started in 1971...
- 19711971 Men's Hockey World CupThe 1971 Hockey World Cup for men was the inaugural tournament of the Hockey World Cup. It was held from October 15 to October 24. Pakistan defeated the host team with a 1–0 victory to lift the trophy.-Pool A:...
– Second place:
- 1973 – Fifth place
- 1975 – Eighth place
- 1978 – Fifth place
- 1982 – Eleventh place
- 1986 – Fifth place
- 19901990 Men's Hockey World CupThe 1990 Hockey World Cup was the seventh instalment of the Men's Hockey World Cup. It was held in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It ran from February 12 to February 23. The Netherlands won over the the home side 3-1 in the final with Australia beating out Germany for third place in extra...
– Eighth place - 19941994 Men's Hockey World CupThe 1994 Hockey World Cup for men held from November 23 to December 4, 1994. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands 1–1 to lift the trophy.-Pool A:-Pool B:-Eleventh and twelfth place classification:-Ninth and tenth place classification:...
– Ninth place - 19981998 Men's Hockey World CupThe 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup was the 9th Hockey World Cup held in Utrecht, Netherlands. The competition was held from June 20 — July 1. The trophy was won by the Netherlands national field hockey team. Spain came second and Germany came third. The Dutch made history by being the only country to...
– Second place: - 20022002 Men's Hockey World CupThe 2002 Hockey World Cup for men is the 10th tournament of the Hockey World Cup, held from February 24 to March 9, 2002 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
– Eleventh place - 20062006 Men's Hockey World CupThe 2006 Hockey World Cup for men is the 11th edition of the Hockey World Cup. It held from September 6 to September 17, 2006 in Mönchengladbach, Germany....
– Third place:
- 20102010 Men's Hockey World CupThe 2010 Hockey World Cup was the twelfth installment of the Men's Hockey World Cup. On November 14, 2007, the International Hockey Federation announced that the championship would be held in India, taking place over two weeks from February 28 to March 13, 2010 at New Delhi's Dhyan Chand National...
– Fifth place
EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipEuroHockey Nations ChampionshipThe EuroHockey Nations Championship is an international men's and women's field hockey competition organised by the European Hockey Federation for the top eight European national teams. It is the top division of the EuroHockey Nations Championships...
- 1970 – Third place:
- 1974 – Champions:
- 1978 – Fourth place
- 1983 – Fourth place
- 1987 – Seventh place
- 1991 – Fifth place
- 1995 – Eighth place
- 1999 – Fifth place
- 2003 – Second place:
- 20052005 Men's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipThe 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship is the tenth edition of the EuroHockey Nations Championship. It was held on the complex of hockeyclub ATV Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany from August 28 to September 4, 2005. For the first time there were just eight teams competing instead of twelve...
– Champions: - 20072007 Men's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipThe 2007 EuroHockey Nations Championship for men is the 11th edition of EuroHockey Nations Championship. It was held in Manchester, England from August 19 to August 26, 2007...
– Second place: - 20092009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship-Semifinals:-----Third and fourth place:-Final:...
– Fourth place - 20112011 Men's EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipThe 2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the 13th edition of the EuroHockey Nations Championship for men. It was held from August 20 to August 28, 2011 in Mönchengladbach, Germany....
– Sixth place
Champions Trophy
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2008 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy The 2008 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 30th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from June 21 to June 29, 2008.-Participating nations:... – Second place: 2009 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy The 2009 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 31st edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held from November 28 to December 6, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.-Teams:... – Fifth place 2010 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy The 2010 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy was the 32nd edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held from July 31–August 8, 2010 in Mönchengladbach, Germany.-Teams:... – Fifth place |
Champions Challenge
- 2001 – Did not compete
- 2003 – Champions:
- 2005 – Did not compete
Current squad
The following players have been selected by head coach Maurits HendriksMaurits Hendriks
Maurits Gijsbreght Hendriks is a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who himself played as a goalkeeper in the 1980s in Enschede...
for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Francisco CortesFrancisco CortésFrancisco Cortés Juncosa is a Spanish field hockey goalkeeper. He plays club hockey for Club Egara, and was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.-References:**...
(GKGoalkeeperIn many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
) - Santi Freixa
- Francisco Fábregas
- Víctor Sojo
- Alexandre Fabregas
- Pol Amat
- Eduardo Tubau
- Roc OlivaRoc OlivaRoc Oliva Isern , also known as "Metra", is a Spanish field hockey player. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China. He plays in Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club. He has a very strong French accent.-References:**...
- Juan Fernandez
- Ramón AlegreRamón AlegreRamón Alegre Biosca is a field hockey defender from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Xavier RibasXavier RibasXavier Ribas Centelles is a field hockey defender from Spain. He represented the Men's National Team at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*...
- Albert SalaAlbert SalaAlbert Sala Moreno is a field hockey player from Spain, who finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Rodrigo GarzaRodrigo GarzaRodrigo Garza Barbero is a field hockey defender/midfielder from Spain. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000....
- Sergi EnriqueSergi EnriqueSergi Enrique Montserrat is a Spanish field hockey player, who is affiliated with Atlétic Terrassa. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.-External links:**...
- Eduard ArbosEduard ArbósEduard Arbós Borras is a Spanish field hockey player. He is affiliated with Club Egara. He was a member of the Spanish National Team that claimed the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China....
- David AlegreDavid AlegreDavid Alegre Biosca is a field hockey midfielder from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He plays club hockey for Club Egara in Terrassa. His older brother Ramón is also a field hockey international for...