Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández signs contract with professional US club
Summary
Cristo Fernández, known for acting in the TV show Ted Lasso, has signed a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC, a second-tier US team. He played youth soccer in Mexico and trained with Chicago Fire’s reserve team before joining El Paso.Key Facts
- Cristo Fernández acted as Dani Rojas in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.
- He played youth soccer in Mexico but stopped at age 15 due to a knee injury.
- Fernández trained with the Chicago Fire reserve team earlier in 2024.
- He signed with El Paso Locomotive FC after a two-month trial and a preseason game.
- El Paso Locomotive FC is part of the USL Championship, the second level of US soccer.
- The team is currently fourth in Group B of their league standings.
- El Paso’s coach, Junior Gonzalez, praised Fernández’s passion and leadership.
- Fernández said playing soccer has always been a major part of his life and dreams.
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