Slovenia men's national water polo team
| FINA code | SLO |
|---|---|
| Association | Federation of Water polo clubs Slovenia |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Mirko Vičević |
| Asst coach | Teo Galić Marko Gostić |
| Captain | Jaša Kadivec |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 11th place (1999) |
Slovenia men's national water polo team represents Slovenia in international water polo competitions and friendly matches, and is governed by the Federation of Water polo clubs Slovenia.
The team has participated in the European Water Polo Championship six times. Their highest ranking is 11th place, achieved in their first appearance in 1999.[1]
European Championship record
- 1999 – 11th place
- 2003 – 12th place
- 2006 – 12th place
- 2022 – 16th place
- 2024 – 14th place
- 2026 – 15th place
Current squad
Squad for the 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2][3]
Head coach: Mirko Vičević
| No. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Pos. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jure Beton | 23 April 1997 | GK | VK Ljubljana Slovan |
| 2 | Vukasin Stefanović | 11 October 2002 | W | ASC Duisburg |
| 3 | Jaša Kadivec (C) | 13 November 1993 | CF | AVK Triglav Kranj |
| 4 | Matija Bernard Čanč | 27 December 2004 | CF | VK Ljubljana Slovan |
| 5 | Miha Šantak | 7 April 2006 | DF | AVK Branik Maribor |
| 6 | Marcel Lipnik | 5 April 2008 | W | VK Ljubljana Slovan |
| 7 | Nace Štromajer | 3 December 2007 | W | CN Sabadell |
| 8 | Aleksander Paunović | 25 February 2004 | DF | AVK Triglav Kranj |
| 9 | Gašper Fičur | 30 January 2004 | CF | VD Koper 1958 |
| 10 | Aleksander Cerar | 3 January 2004 | DF | AVK Triglav Kranj |
| 11 | Aljaž Troppan | 17 May 2002 | CF | AVK Triglav Kranj |
| 12 | Enej Potočnik | 1 August 2003 | DF | VK Ljubljana Slovan |
| 13 | Milan Bulajić | 4 May 2000 | GK | VK Zemun |
| 14 | Nikola Miletić | 24 December 2005 | W | AVK Branik Maribor |
| 15 | Bine Štromajer | 7 January 2010 | W | CN Sabadell |
References
- ^ Okorn, Tomaž (27 August 2022). "Za Nastrana poslovilna zabava, za preostale temelj za lepšo prihodnost" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Petnajsterica, ki odhaja na evropsko prvenstvo". Zveza vaterpolskih društev Slovenije (in Slovenian). 8 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Team Roster: Slovenia" (PDF). ea.microplustimingservices.com. 9 January 2026. p. 13.