Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes professional debut for El Paso Locomotive

"Football is life" for Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez.

The 35-year-old Mexican fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional footballer on Sunday by making his debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.

Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV show between 2020 and 2023, came on as a 79th-minute substitute in Locomotive's third and final USL Cup group game against rivals New Mexico United.

He signed for Locomotive, who are based in El Paso, Texas, in May after a two-month trial.

Locomotive were beaten 2-0 by New Mexico United and forward Fernandez was shown a yellow card on 87 minutes for a foul on the away side's goalkeeper Kris Shakes.

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