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Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández signs with USL club

Cristo Fernández, best known as Dani Rojas in the hit series Ted Lasso, has signed with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to play professional football. The 35-year-old Mexican actor, who once played for Club América’s youth system, will join the Texas-based club ahead of the 2025 season.

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Cristo Fernández, Ted Lasso star, joins El Paso Locomotive FC

Cristo Fernández, best known as the affable assistant coach on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, will trade Hollywood for a pitch in Texas. The Peruvian midfielder signs a one-year deal with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC, marking his first professional career move outside acting.

May 13, 2026