Ted Lasso’s Dani Rojas, Cristo Fernandez, Seals Professional Football Dream with El Paso Locomotive

Cristo Fernandez, widely recognized as Dani Rojas from the popular series ‘Ted Lasso,’ has inked a professional deal with USL Championship team El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial. The 35-year-old Mexican actor, who previously played youth football before a knee injury, is making a real-life return to professional soccer, fulfilling a long-held dream. His signing has been welcomed by head coach Junior Gonzalez, who anticipates Fernandez will bolster the team’s attacking options.