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Cristo Fernández Makes Pro Soccer Debut to Fulfill Lifelong Dream
The actor who made 'futbol is life' a cultural catchphrase just proved he meant every word — Cristo Fernández has made his professional soccer debut for a USL club.
Ted Lasso Actor Makes Pro Soccer Debut at Age 35
A Ted Lasso cast member stepped off the screen and onto a professional American soccer pitch at 35 — proving the dream came before the fame.
Cristo Fernández: Ted Lasso Star Who Never Stopped Playing
The actor who plays Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso isn't just performing the part — Cristo Fernández is a genuine footballer, and his story resonates deeply in soccer-mad El Paso.
Ted Lasso Actor Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive FC
Cristo Fernandez, who played goalkeeper Dani Rojas on 'Ted Lasso,' made his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC — turning a TV dream into a real pitch.
Ted Lasso Actor Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive
Cristo Fernandez traded a fictional pitch for a real one, making his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Cup match against New Mexico United.
Ted Lasso Star Cristo Fernandez Debuts for El Paso Locomotive FC
Actor Cristo Fernandez — beloved as Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso — made his professional soccer debut for El Paso Locomotive FC, blurring the line between fiction and the real thing.
Ted Lasso Star Cristo Fernández Debuts for El Paso Locomotive at 35
The actor who played fictional soccer phenom Dani Rojas just suited up for a real USL Championship club — and it happened right here in El Paso.
El Paso Locomotive FC Meets New Mexico United in USL Cup
El Paso Locomotive FC and New Mexico United bring their fierce rivalry to the USL Cup, giving the Sun City its biggest postseason moment in years.
El Paso Locomotive FC Faces New Mexico United in USL Cup
El Paso Locomotive FC enters a high-stakes USL Cup clash against rival New Mexico United, a matchup that carries the full weight of a border region soccer rivalry.
Locomotive FC Fall 2-0 to New Mexico in USL Cup Finale
El Paso's season ended on a quiet note as New Mexico United claimed a 2-0 victory in the final Prinx Tires USL Cup match of the year.
El Paso Locomotive Host New Mexico United in Heated Border Rivalry
Two evenly matched USL sides with identical 2-1 records collide Saturday night at Southwest University Park in one of the Southwest's most contested regional rivalries.
Cristo Fernández Set to Debut for El Paso Locomotive FC
The actor known to millions as Dani Rojas is now suiting up for real — and El Paso gets to witness his professional soccer debut.