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
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