Efe Obada (born April 13, 1992) is a British Nigerian professional football defensive end.

[1] He eventually began work as a security guard at Grace Foods in Welwyn Garden City.

[5] Based on a recommendation from Warriors defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who previously served as an intern coach with the Dallas Cowboys, Obada was given the opportunity to work out for the team days before the Cowboys' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

[14] On May 25, 2017, Obada was signed by the Carolina Panthers through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.

In Week 3, against the Cincinnati Bengals, Obada played his first regular season game, where he had one sack and one interception.

[20] On October 13, 2019, Obada was made an honorary captain for the Panthers' NFL London Game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of a very emotional day for him.

[24] In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, Obada recovered a fumble lost by wide receiver Keenan Allen on the last play of the game to secure a 21–16 win for the Panthers.

[33] In the Week 11 game, Obada was carted off the field due to multiple leg fractures and underwent surgery the next day.