Sergi Samper

Vissel Kobe On 4 March 2019, Samper terminated his contract with Barcelona and left the Camp Nou after 18 years. Three days later, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe on a four-year deal.

Playing alongside former Barcelona players Iniesta and David Villa, Samper won the Emperor's Cup in his first year in Japan, but was absent from the final win over Kashima Antlers. The following 8 February he started in the Super Cup, a penalty shootout defeat of Yokohama F. Marinos after a 3–3 draw.

Andorra Samper returned to the Spanish second division on 28 July 2023, after agreeing to a two-year contract with FC Andorra. As the campaign ended in relegation, he scored his only goal on 3 December to help the hosts beat SD Huesca 1–0 through a close-range header in the 90th minute.

Motor Lublin On 1 August 2024, Samper joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin on a one-year deal. He made his debut one month later, featuring 45 minutes of the 5–2 away loss against Legia Warsaw after replacing Mathieu Scalet.

Samper agreed to a one-year extension in June 2025.

Later career On 27 June 2026, Samper signed an initial one-year contract at Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Debreceni VSC.

International career Samper won his first cap for the Spain under-21 team on 12 November 2014 at the age of 19, playing the entire 4–1 friendly home loss to Belgium.

Personal life Samper's older brother Jordi is a professional tennis player. He played the game himself, until choosing football at six.

Samper has type 1 diabetes, and befriended Borja Mayoral, who shares his condition, in the Spanish youth teams.

Career statistics

Honours Barcelona La Liga: 2015–16 Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16 Supercopa de España: 2016 UEFA Champions League: 2014–15 FIFA Club World Cup: 2015

Vissel Kobe Emperor's Cup: 2019 Japanese Super Cup: 2020