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‘Ted Lasso’ Actor Cristo Fernández Plays in El Paso Locomotive Friendly as Club Weighs Contract

The former Tecos youth product is attempting a late-career return to the sport years after knee injuries steered him into acting.

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Cristo Fernandez, who played soccer star Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," is training with El Paso Locomotive and could sign for the professional club.
Cristo Fernandez, who played soccer star Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," is training with El Paso Locomotive and could sign for the professional club.
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Overview

  • El Paso club sources confirmed Fernández featured in a preseason match on Saturday and said a decision on a contract is expected in the coming days.
  • Fernández trained with the USL Championship side late last week and logged roughly 30 minutes in a scrimmage against New Mexico United.
  • El Paso competes in the second tier of U.S. soccer and opens its season at home on Saturday against Colorado Springs Switchbacks, per Goal.
  • Photos and team posts showed the 35-year-old involved in weekend training, underscoring his current trial status with the squad.
  • Reports suggest he has also had looks with other U.S. teams, including Chicago Fire II, though those trial details remain less independently verified.