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Spain
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Association Real Federación Española de Voleibol (RFEVB)
Confederation CEV
Head coach José Luis Moltó
FIVB ranking 27 (as of September 2014)
Uniforms
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances 2 (First in 1992)
Best result 8th (1992)
World Championship
Appearances 3 (First in 1998)
Best result 8th (1998)
FIVB World Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1999)
Best result 5th (2007)
European Championship
Appearances 12 (First in 1981)
Best result Gold (2007)
Website www.rfevb.com
Spain men's national volleyball team
Medal record
European Championship
Gold 2007 Moscow
European League
Gold 2007 Portimão
Silver 2009 Portimão
Silver 2010 Guadalajara
Silver 2011 Košice
Bronze 2005 Kazan
Bronze 2012 Ankara

The Spain men's national volleyball team represents Spain in international volleyball games. They are also known as "La Roja" (The Red One) because of their red uniforms. The team is managed by the Real Federación Española de Voleibol (RFEVB).

Their biggest success happened in 2007 when they won the Men's European Volleyball Championship. This was a huge achievement for Spanish volleyball! They also have several medals from the European League and the Mediterranean Games.

Major Tournament Results

The Spanish men's volleyball team has competed in many important tournaments around the world. Here's a look at how they've done in some of the biggest ones.

Olympic Games History

Spain has played in the Olympic Games twice. Their best finish was 8th place when they hosted the games in 1992.

Year Position Pld W L
Spain 1992 8th place 8 3 5
Australia 2000 9th place 5 1 4

World Championship Appearances

The team has participated in the World Championship three times. Their highest rank was 8th place in 1998.

Year Position Pld W L
Japan 1998 8th place 12 7 5
Argentina 2002 13th place 6 2 4
Italy 2010 12th place 9 3 6

World Cup Performances

Spain has also competed in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup twice, achieving their best result of 5th place in 2007.

Year Position Pld W L
Japan 1999 6th place 11 7 4
Japan 2007 5th place 11 7 4

European Championship Success

The European Championship is where Spain has had its greatest moment. In 2007, they won the gold medal, going undefeated!

Year Position Pld W L
Bulgaria 1981 12th place 7 1 6
Netherlands 1985 12th place 7 0 7
Belgium 1987 12th place 7 0 7
Finland 1993 11th place 5 0 5
Germany 2003 8th place 7 2 5
Italy Serbia and Montenegro 2005 4th place 7 3 4
Russia 2007 1 Gold medal 8 8 0
Turkey 2009 9th place 6 2 4
Poland 2017 16th place 3 0 3
France Slovenia Belgium Netherlands 2019 15th place 6 2 4
Czech Republic Finland Estonia Poland 2021 20th place 5 1 4
Italy Bulgaria North Macedonia Israel 2023 17th place 5 2 3

European League Medals

Spain has also performed well in the Men's European Volleyball League, winning one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.

Year Position Pld W L
Russia 2005 3 Bronze medal 14 8 6
Turkey 2006 6th place 12 6 6
Portugal 2007 1 Gold medal 14 10 4
Portugal 2009 2 Silver medal 14 13 1
Spain 2010 2 Silver medal 14 10 4
Slovakia 2011 2 Silver medal 14 11 3
Turkey 2012 3 Bronze medal 14 12 2
Turkey 2013 6th place 12 6 6
Czech Republic 2018 9th place 6 2 4
Estonia 2019 5th place 6 3 3
Belgium 2021 7th place 6 2 4
Croatia 2022 7th place 6 2 4
Croatia 2024 6th place 6 3 3

Mediterranean Games Achievements

The Spanish team has a strong record at the Mediterranean Games, earning one gold, five silver, and one bronze medal.

  • 1987 — 1 Gold medal
  • 1991 — 3 Bronze medal
  • 1993 — 2 Silver medal
  • 2005 — 2 Silver medal
  • 2009 — 2 Silver medal
  • 2018 — 2 Silver medal
  • 2022 — 2 Silver medal

Team Roster

Here are some of the players and coaches who have been part of the Spanish national team.

  • Head coach: Fernando Muñoz
  • Assistants: Miguel Rivera, Jorge Rodriguez, Juan José Susin

Some of the players who were part of the team in 2017 included:

  • Andrés Villena
  • Ángel Trinidad
  • Sergio Noda
  • Alejandro Vigil
  • Borja Ruiz
  • Jorge Almansa
  • Jorge Fernández (Captain)
  • Miguel Ángel de Amo
  • Daniel Ruiz Posadas
  • Miguel Ángel Fornés
  • Francisco Iribarne
  • Francisco Ruiz
  • Juan González
  • Augusto Colito

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See also

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