For ‘Ted Lasso’ Star, Football Is — Now Really — Life!
The Hollywood Reporter • • sports
Key Points:
- Cristo Fernández, known for playing Dani Rojas on Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, has signed a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship.
- The contract terms and length are undisclosed and pending league and federation approval, following a two-month trial with the club.
- Fernández expressed gratitude for the opportunity, highlighting his lifelong passion for soccer despite a knee injury at 15 that halted his early professional ambitions.
- El Paso Locomotive FC’s head coach praised Fernández for his attacking skills, passion, and leadership, anticipating a positive impact on the team’s culture.
- This signing marks a real-life parallel to Fernández’s character Dani Rojas, who is famously passionate about soccer on the show.