César Sempere

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Sempere and the second or maternal family name is Padilla; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

César Sempere

Birth name	César Sempere i Padilla
Date of birth	(1984-05-26) 26 May 1984
Place of birth	Villajoyosa, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in))
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing / Fly-half / Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2009 2009–2010 2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2014 2016-2019 CR La Vila CR El Salvador CRC Madrid Noroeste Olympus Madrid Montpellier Hérault RC Nottingham RFC Northampton Saints CR El Salvador Tatami Rugby Club 52 5 2 22 2 22 (276) (20) (3) (23) (5) (23) Correct as of 14 May 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2014 Spain 53 (172) Correct as of 14 May 2024 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2012–2016 Spain 7s 13 Correct as of 14 May 2024

César Sempere (born 26 May 1984, in Villajoyosa) is a Spanish retired rugby union player. He usually played fullback for the Spanish rugby union team.

Professional career

The Spaniard has been capped 53 times by Spain playing fullback, wing, fly half and centre compiling an impressive tally of 31 international tries. After a trial with Leicester Tigers, much of his rugby was played in his home country, though Top 14 experience is also on Cesar's resume having spent time with Montpellier Hérault Rugby before his switch to Championship campaigners Nottingham RFC.

External links

• César Sempere at ESPNscrum
• César Sempere signs for Northampton Saints
• César Sempere at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)