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6d ago

‘Ted Lasso’ Actor Cristo Fernandez Trials With El Paso Locomotive, Contract Decision Due This Week

After joining training two days before a preseason match, the 35-year-old logged 30 minutes as El Paso weighs a USL Championship deal.

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Cristo Fernandez, who played soccer star Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," is training with El Paso Locomotive and could sign for the professional club.
Cristo Fernandez, who played soccer star Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," is training with El Paso Locomotive and could sign for the professional club.
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Overview

  • Club sources confirmed Fernandez appeared in a preseason friendly Saturday for El Paso Locomotive against New Mexico United.
  • He played 30 minutes in the outing and is under evaluation for a professional contract, with a decision expected in the coming days.
  • Fernandez began training with the club last Thursday, providing only a brief window for coaches to assess his readiness.
  • The Mexican-born actor previously trained in Tecos FC’s academy before two major knee injuries curtailed his early soccer path.
  • El Paso competes in the USL Championship and opens its season this Saturday, tightening the timeline for final roster choices.