Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club El Paso
- On Tuesday, actor Cristo Fernandez signed a professional soccer contract with USL Championship club Paso Locomotive, pending league and federation approval.
- Fernandez, 35, secured the contract after a two-month trial, returning to soccer decades after a knee injury at 15 derailed his professional ambitions in Mexico.
- Head coach Junior Gonzalez called Fernandez a 'great addition' providing an attacking threat, while the signing mirrors his role as Mexican forward Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso.
- "No matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart," Fernandez stated, thanking Paso Locomotive staff and teammates.
- The fourth season of Ted Lasso releases later this year, with head coach Ted, played by Jason Sudeikis, returning to London in the Apple TV+ series.
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Cristo Fernández speaks for the first time about signing with Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Since signing with the El Paso Locomotive FC Tuesday, Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández spoke to ABC-7 about joining the team. After training Wednesday, Fernández said he's able to pursue his dream in sports because of the sports drama. He said the fans helped bring him back to his path to soccer. "Because of them, now I am pursuing this new dream," Fernández said. He also said his castmates from Ted Lasso congratulated hi…
The Mexican actor, known for his role in the "Ted Lasso" series, considers that football has always been an important part of his life. At the beginning of the year, he trained with the Chicago Fire reserve team.
He Played a Football Player in the Ted Lasso Series and Eventually became... Professional Footballer
More known as Dani Rojas in the Ted Lasso series, Cristo Fernández joined a professional club in the United States.
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