Gbato Seloh Samuel (Korean: 바또 세일로 사무엘; born 1 August 2006) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Seoul.
Samuel was born on 1 August 2006 in Seoul, South Korea to Ivorian parents.
[1] Growing up, he regarded Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba as his football idol and attended Osan Middle School in South Korea and Osan High School in South Korea, helping their football team win the league title.
Ahead of the 2025 season, he started his senior career with them as their first homegrown foreign player.
South Korean news website Insight wrote in 2025 that he " has been in the spotlight since his youth for his outstanding athletic ability and explosive speed".