Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Summary
Cristo Fernandez, an actor known for playing Dani Rojas in the TV show Ted Lasso, made his professional soccer debut with the El Paso Locomotive, a team in the American second-tier league. He joined the team in May and played his first match on Sunday as a substitute in a game that ended with a 2-0 loss.Key Facts
- Cristo Fernandez is a 35-year-old Mexican actor and soccer player.
- He played Dani Rojas in the TV show Ted Lasso from 2020 to 2023.
- Fernandez made his professional soccer debut with El Paso Locomotive on Sunday.
- The team is part of the USL, the second level of soccer in the United States.
- He came on as a substitute in the 79th minute of the game.
- The match was against New Mexico United, and El Paso lost 2-0.
- Fernandez received a yellow card for a foul during the game.
- He played youth soccer in Guadalajara but stopped at age 15 due to a knee injury.
- After pursuing acting, he returned to professional soccer following a trial with El Paso Locomotive.
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