Total-waterpolo-blog-logo-238×48Total-waterpolo-blog-logo-52×48Total-waterpolo-blog-logo-238×48Total-waterpolo-blog-logo-238×48
  • News
  • SUKNO U15 CAMP – MALTA 2023
  • SHOP NOW
  • LIVESCORE
    • 2023 FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup
    • LEN Champions League 2022/23
    • Sunčana Kapica
    • HaBaWaBa Spain Plus
    • Alpe Waterpolo League
    • Nordic League
      • Nordic league 2022/23
      • Nordic League 2021/22
      • Nordic Women’s League 2022
    • GERMANY
    • AUSTRIA 🇦🇹
      • Bundesliga Women
      • Bundesliga Men
      • Supercup
      • Cup
      • Regionalliga Ost
      • U-21 Women
      • U-19
      • U-17
      • U-15
      • U-13
      • U-12
      • U-11
    • SLOVENIA 🇸🇮
      • Slovenian championship 2022/23
      • Slovenian Cup 2022/23
    • FINLAND 🇫🇮
      • Championship
      • U-13
      • U-15
      • U-17
    • AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
      • Sydney Super League 2.0 Men
      • Sydney Super League 2.0 Women
    • ROMANIA 🇷🇴
      • Superliga Națională – Romanian Water Polo League 2022/23
      • Superliga Națională
    • ICELAND 🇮🇸
      • Winter League Men 2021
      • Winter League Women 2021
    • LITHUANIA 🇱🇹
      • Championships
      • Nordic Junior CH U17
      • Nordic Junior CH U15
    • Total Waterpolo Trophy U-15
    • RWL
      • Premier League 21/22
      • A1 League 21/22
  • National
    • Spain
    • Hungary
    • Italy
    • France
    • Germany
    • Netherlands
  • International
    • Tokyo 2020 Olympic Water Polo
    • World Championships
      • Budapest 2022 Men
      • Budapest 2022 Women
      • FINA World Men’s Junior Championships Prague 2021
      • Gwangju 2019
      • Budapest 2017
    • European Championships
      • Split 2022 – M
      • Split 2022 – W
      • Budapest 2020
      • Barcelona 2018
    • Other
      • World League – Belgrade 2019
      • World Cup – Berlin 2018
      • Junior WC Prague 2021
      • Junior EC Podgorica 2022
      • Montenegro Cup 2022 (U16)
  • LEN Champions League
    • LEN Champions League 2022/23
    • LEN Champions League 2019/2020
    • LEN Champions League 2018/2019
  • Total Player Award
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
✕

Total Player 2022 by Angie Winstanley-Smith

November 23, 2022

Angie Winstanley-Smith is the head coach of the women’s National Team of New Zealand. She competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games , which marked the inaugural Olympic appearance for the British women’s water polo team.

She has been the head coach of the New Zealand women’s team since 2017 and is bringing the Kiwis to the next level; at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest, she led her young New Zealand team to their first top-ten finish in 28 years.  

Winstanley is performing miracles for the New Zealand national team, given the resources at her disposal. The level of water polo in New Zealand is vastly improving, and participation in the 2032 Olympics is a distinct possibility.

Angie Winstanley-Smith’s Top 5 of 2022

Angie wanted to give an honourable mention to Rebecca Parkes, a player who Winstanley describes as a “skillful and fearless player”, who “will fight to the end – all with a smile on her face.” Winstanley-Smith also hopes to see a few Kiwi’s in the mix for next year’s award, and at the rate that they’re improving, there is every chance she will have her wish!

Musselman540x540

1. Maddie Musselman (USA)

United States National Team Player/Club: UCLA/Position: Wing

An amazing attacker. Best driver and finisher off the hand. Creates opportunities from nothing and loves a huge game moment. Fearless!
Keszthelyi540x540

2. Rita Keszthelyi (HUN)

Hungary National Team Player/Club: Mataro/Position: Driver

Probably the best player over the last decade. She is a baller. plays what’s in front of her with the best fundamentals I’ve ever seen. A game is never over if Rita is on the team. Her leadership is invaluable to the Hungarians.
Johnson540x540

3. Ashleigh Johnson (USA)

United States National Team Player/Club: Ethnikos/Position:Goalkeeper

Her presence and communication make Ashleigh the best goalie for me. Her athlétisme to cover the goal is outrageous too.
Espar540x540

4. Anni Espar (ESP)

Spain States National Team Player/Club: Mataro /Position: Driver

Whilst Anni is still playing, there is always a place for her in my team. Maturity, calmness, and distribution are key to any team's success. one of the most humble humans too.
Halligan540x540

5. Bronte Halligan (AUS)

Australia National Team Player/Club: Ekipe Orizzonte/Position: Driver

This year, Brontë has raised her game tenfold. She is key to the Aussie team with how comfortable she is in the ball mixed with her ability to pick the pass or finish.
TW Press
TW Press

Related posts

December 22, 2022

Total Player 2022: Musselman’s new crown; Di Fulvio latest to join the unsurpassed


Read more
December 21, 2022

Total Player 2022 by Harry van der Meer


Read more
December 20, 2022

Total Player 2022 by Felipe Perrone


Read more

Featured Projects

Learn More

Learn More

Custom Team Gear

LEARN MORE

Shop Now

Looking for something?

✕
  • Double celebration for De Zaan: Men retain national Cup
  • Exciting finish to Brazilian championships
  • Barceloneta has match ball; Olympiacos seeks revenge
  • Kojic joins Radnicki soon; Dobozanov moves to Novi Beograd
  • Daniel Varga continues coaching OSC
  • Home
  • Water Polo News
  • WearWaterpolo Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Project Superstar – TW Camp
  • BIWPA
  • Custom Team Equipment
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2021 Total Waterpolo. All Rights Reserved.
Total Waterpolo Arena