Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has made his professional football debut for the USL side El Paso Locomotive. The 35-year-old Mexican actor, who played Dani Rojas in the hit series, returned to the sport after a long hiatus due to a youth injury.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cristo Fernandez played Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso over the show's three-series run
"Football is life" for Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez.
The 35-year-old Mexican fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional footballer on Sunday by making his debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.
Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV show between 2020 and 2023, came on as a 79th-minute substitute in Locomotive's third and final USL Cup group game against rivals New Mexico United.
He signed for Locomotive, who are based in El Paso, Texas, in May after a two-month trial.
Locomotive were beaten 2-0 by New Mexico United and forward Fernandez was shown a yellow card on 87 minutes for a foul on the away side's goalkeeper Kris Shakes.
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