Cristo Fernández — beloved worldwide for playing Dani Rojas on the hit TV series Ted Lasso — is reportedly trying to turn his on-screen soccer persona into the real thing. Yes, football really is life.
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The 35-year-old actor recently trialed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship and even saw action in a preseason match against New Mexico United.
According to reports, Fernández logged about 30 minutes during the match as the club evaluates whether to offer him a contract in the coming days.
Yes, Dani Rojas might actually become a real-life professional footballer.
This isn't completely out of nowhere, either. Fernández was once considered a promising young player in Mexico before suffering a serious knee injury at age 15 while playing for Tecos Fútbol Club.
That injury eventually pushed him toward acting, which led to his breakout role in Ted Lasso. But the love for the sport never disappeared.
In fact, Fernández has quietly been chasing the dream again. Reports say he also spent time training with Chicago Fire II earlier this year.
Actors becoming athletes is rare. Athletes becoming actors happens more often. But Fernández trying to do both at the same time?
That's about as "Ted Lasso" as it gets.
