Hungary
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| Association |
Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség |
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| Confederation |
LEN (Europe) |
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| Head coach |
Tibor Benedek |
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| Asst coach |
Norbert Dabrowski |
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| Captain |
Dániel Varga |
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| FINA code |
HUN |
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| Olympic Games |
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| Appearances |
22 (first in 1912) |
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| Best result |
01 ! (1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008) |
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| World Championships |
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| Appearances |
16 (first in 1973) |
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| Best result |
01 ! (1973, 2003, 2013) |
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| World League |
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| Appearances |
6 (first in 2002) |
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| Best result |
01 ! (2003, 2004) |
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| World Cup |
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| Appearances |
12 (first in 1979) |
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| Best result |
01 ! (1979, 1995, 1999) |
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| European Championship |
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| Appearances |
31 (first in 1926) |
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| Best result |
01 ! (1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999) |
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The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by the Hungarian Water Polo Association. They are considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 15 Olympic, 10 World Championship,[1] 5 FINA World League, 8 FINA World Cup and 21 European Championship medals.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
Olympic Games
Hungary missed five Olympics, but they have won the title nine times, which is a record. As of today, there are only six tournaments in which Hungary participated but did not receive a medal.
World Championships
Hungary has taken part in every World Championships. They have won this championship three times: in 1973, 2003 and 2013.
World League
Hungary has taken part in the first edition of the FINA Water Polo World League in 2002. They have won the gold medal one and two years later. In 2006 and from 2008 to 2012, Hungary did not participate in the World League.
World Cup
The Hungarian national team missed three editions of the World Cup, but they won it three times: in 1979, 1995 and 1999.
European Championships
supporters celebrate the Hungarian team
Hungary missed only one European Championship, in 1950, and they have won the tournament 12 times, which is (as in the World Championships) a record. No team has a better result than Hungary in history of the European Championship.
Current squad
Squad for the 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
| No. |
Name |
Date of birth |
Position |
L/R |
Height |
Weight |
Club |
| 1 | Nagy, ViktorViktor Nagy | 000000001984-07-24-000024 July 1984 | Goalkeeper | R | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) |  Szolnok |
| 2 | Gór-Nagy, MiklósMiklós Gór-Nagy | 000000001983-01-08-00008 January 1983 | Driver | R | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | OSC |
| 3 | Bátori, BenceBence Bátori | 000000001991-12-28-000028 December 1991 | Wing | R | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | OSC |
| 4 | Erdélyi, BalázsBalázs Erdélyi | 000000001990-02-16-000016 February 1990 | Wing | R | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | Eger |
| 5 | Vámos, MártonMárton Vámos | 000000001992-06-24-000024 June 1992 | Wing | L | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | Szolnok |
| 6 | Hosnyánszky, NorbertNorbert Hosnyánszky | 000000001984-03-04-00004 March 1984 | Wing | R | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | Eger |
| 7 | Decker, ÁdámÁdám Decker | 000000001984-02-29-000029 February 1984 | Driver | R | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | OSC |
| 8 | Manhercz, KrisztiánKrisztián Manhercz | 000000001997-02-06-00006 February 1997 | Wing | R | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | Szeged |
| 9 | Varga, DánielDániel Varga (c) | 000000001983-09-25-000025 September 1983 | Point | R | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | Szolnok |
| 10 | Varga, DénesDénes Varga | 000000001987-03-29-000029 March 1987 | Wing | R | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | Szolnok |
| 11 | Kis, GáborGábor Kis | 000000001982-09-27-000027 September 1982 | Centre Forward | R | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | Szolnok |
| 12 | Hárai, BalázsBalázs Hárai | 000000001987-04-05-00005 April 1987 | Centre Forward | R | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | Eger |
| 13 | Bisztritsányi, DávidDávid Bisztritsányi | 000000001987-06-07-00007 June 1987 | Goalkeeper | R | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | OSC |
| Head coach: Tibor Benedek |
Individual all-time records
Still active players are highlighted.
Most appearances and goals
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
Statistics accurate as of matches played 18 January 2016
Awards
- Hungarian Sport Team Of The Year: 1958, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013
See also
References
External links
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