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Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club

BBC Sport · May 12, 2026, 9:43 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Cristo Fernandez has signed with Texas side El Paso Locomotive, who played their first season in the USL Championship in 2019
  • Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has signed for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.
  • The 35-year-old Mexican, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV+ programme between 2020 and 2023, will now take up a different role for the USL Championship side.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Cristo Fernandez has signed with Texas side El Paso Locomotive, who played their first season in the USL Championship in 2019

Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has signed for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.

The 35-year-old Mexican, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV+ programme between 2020 and 2023, will now take up a different role for the USL Championship side.

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