Ted Lasso Star Cristo Fernandez Joins USL Side El Paso Locomotive

The actor who played Dani Rojas is now a real-life professional footballer.

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What happened. Cristo Fernandez, the Mexican actor who played Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, joined USL team El Paso Locomotive in 2026.

• Fernandez is best known for his role as Dani Rojas on Apple TV's Ted Lasso.
• He signed with El Paso Locomotive in 2026.

Fernandez brings his on-screen football persona to a real pitch in the USL.

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