Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández signs contract with professional US club
El Paso Locomotive describe forward as ‘a great addition’
Fernández portrayed Dani Rojas in TV show
The Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández has taken his role as a footballer from the small screen to the pitch after signing a professional contract with the US second-tier side El Paso Locomotive. Fernández, who played youth football in Mexico before stepping away from the sport at the age of 15 because of a knee injury, portrayed Dani Rojas in the Apple TV show about a British team with a US coach.
On the sidelines of his acting career, the 35-year-old had been pursuing a return to professional football and trained with the reserves of the Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire this year. Before signing for El Paso he underwent a two-month trial with the USL Championship club, which included a pre-season appearance.
