Efe Obada was born on April 13, 1992, and is a Nigerian-British gridiron football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).
He was raised in the Netherlands and England and was the first player to go straight from a European football league to the NFL.
Obada has been a member of the London Warriors, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Buffalo Bills.
Born in Nigeria, Obada and his family later moved to the Netherlands. At the age of 10, he and his sister were trafficked into England and were left homeless as soon as they arrived in London. They initially slept in an office block before living in 10 different foster homes. He eventually began work as a security guard at Grace Foods in Welwyn Garden City.
Obada signed with the London Warriors of the BAFA National Leagues in 2014, where he played in five games as a tight end and defensive end.
Obada signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders on March 23, 2022.
Efe Obada’s parents: Who are Efe Obada’s parents?
Born in Nigeria, Obada was living in the Netherlands when his mother arranged for him and his sister to be trafficked to London as a 10-year-old.
His mother’s gamble backfired.
“She wanted myself and my sister to have a better life, so we somehow found ourselves going to London,” Obada explains.
The data on Obada’s mother is very limited we will update her profile as soon as it becomes available.