Sam Obisanya

Sam Obisanya
Ted Lasso character
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"So Long, Farewell"
Created by	Bill Lawrence Jason Sudeikis
Portrayed by	Toheeb Jimoh
In-universe information
Full name	Samuel Obisanya
Gender	Male
Family	Ola Obisanya (father)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Football player
Position	Midfielder
Team	AFC Richmond

Samuel Obisanya is a fictional character from the television series Ted Lasso performed by Toheeb Jimoh. He is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for A.F.C. Richmond after starting out as a right-back. He is known for his technical ability, ball control, and attacking play.

Sam was originally written as a Ghanaian. The production later changed his nationality to Nigerian after Jimoh was cast. Jimoh received praise for his portrayal of Obisanya, including a Screen Actors Guild Award (as part of an ensemble) and Celebration of Black Cinema and Television Award. He was also nominated for an Emmy and a Hollywood Critics Association TV Award.