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

Nbcwashington · · 174 words · By The Associated Press
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“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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“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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“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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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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“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 — 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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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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