'Football is life': Ted Lasso actor signs with US pro football team
Summary
Mexican actor Cristo Fernández, known for playing Dani Rojas in the TV show Ted Lasso, has signed with the US professional football team El Paso Locomotive FC. This team plays in the USL Championship, which is the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.Key Facts
- Cristo Fernández is 35 years old and is an actor and former professional football player.
- He plays the character Dani Rojas on the TV series Ted Lasso, which features football (soccer) themes.
- He has joined El Paso Locomotive FC, a team in the USL Championship league.
- The USL Championship is the second-highest level of professional soccer in the United States.
- Fernández said it is a "dream come true" to play professional football in real life.
- The phrase "football is life," used on the TV show, was originally created by Fernández himself.
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