From Dani Rojas to USL: 'Ted Lasso' actor signs with pro soccer team

Nbcwashington · May 12, 2026 · 174 words · By The Associated Press

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What to know about From Dani Rojas to USL: 'Ted Lasso' actor signs with pro soccer team

Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally.

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What happened

Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally.

Why it matters

Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed.

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Claim 1: “Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed.”

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While the signing is corroborated, the specific detail regarding the non-disclosure of terms and the requirement for league/federation approval is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets of the second source; it appears only in the context of the primary report.

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Claim 2: “Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Cristo Fernández, known for playing Dani Rojas in 'Ted Lasso', has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago · The Brief El Paso Locomotive FC has signed actor and athlete Cristo Fernández, famous for his role as Dani Rojas on the hit series "Ted Lasso." The 34-year-old forward returns to profess…
https://www.fox4news.com/news/ted-lasso-star-cristo-fernande…

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Claim 3: “He played soccer at the youth level before an injury at the age of 15 led him to acting.”

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The provided evidence confirms the signing and his role in Ted Lasso, but the biographical detail regarding a youth soccer injury at age 15 is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided results.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · Futbol is indeed life for Cristo Fernández.On Tuesday, second-division USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC announced that they were signing the Ted Lasso star to an official cont…
https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2026/05/12/ted-…

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Claim 4: “Fernandez earned the deal after a two-month trial with the team, appearing in a preseason match against New Mexico United.”

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The provided evidence snippets confirm the signing, but the specific details about the two-month trial and the match against New Mexico United are not explicitly repeated across multiple independent sources in the provided text.

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