Fans of Ted Lasso will have wondered who Zava is based on, with similarities to soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimović being the obvious option. However, Maximilian Osinski, the actor who plays Zava, has revealed the inspiration for the role in an interview with GQ. Zava is 100% Zlatan inspired. There's a funny story about Zlatan doing something very Zava-esque when he went from playing in Europe to playing in the MLS a few years ago. LeBron James, the most famous non-footballer in the world, and a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, sent Zlatan a LeBron lakers jersey as a welcome gift. Zava's prowess on the field and eccentric personality is based on Zlatan Ibrahimović, but if he possesses the same skill with a ball, Zava will be a force to be reckoned with in Ted Lasso season 3.
Zava's prowess on the field and eccentric personality is based on Zlatan Ibrahimović, but if he possesses the same skill with a ball, Zava will be a force to be reckoned with in Ted Lasso season 3. Oskinski told USA Today that the character of Zava was based on Eric Cantona from France, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and primarily, Zlatan Ibrahimović of Sweden, also a striker. Although it was incredibly obvious, Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis recently added further confirmation on the That Peter Crouch Podcast that the character of Zava was mostly based on the... While there is no real footballer named Zava, the character is most obviously based on the Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimović. For starters, Zava sports a trademark ponytail look which Ibrahimović is also known for, among other recognizable facial features. While the show's creators haven’t explicitly confirmed that Zava is based on Zlatan Ibrahimović, it’s hard to ignore the parallels. In interviews, the Ted Lasso team has hinted...
Although it was incredibly obvious, Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis recently added further confirmation on the That Peter Crouch Podcast that the character of Zava was mostly based on the... While there is no real footballer named Zava, the character is most obviously based on the Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimović. For starters, Zava sports a trademark ponytail look which Ibrahimović is also known for, among other recognizable facial features. While the show's creators haven’t explicitly confirmed that Zava is based on Zlatan Ibrahimović, it’s hard to ignore the parallels. In interviews, the Ted Lasso team has hinted... Among the list are Eric Cantona and Robert Lewandowski, but the soccer player that viewers speculate Zava is inspired most by is Zlatan Ibrahimović. From the slick back ponytail to the neatly trimmed facial hair, Ibrahimović and Zava are almost mirror images.