El Paso Locomotive describe forward as ‘a great addition’Fernández portrayed Dani Rojas in TV showThe Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández has taken his role as a footballer from the small screen to the pitch after signing a professional contract with the US second-tier side El Paso Locomotive. Fernández, who played youth football in Mexico before stepping away from the sport at the age of 15 because of a knee injury, portrayed Dani Rojas in the Apple TV show about a British team with a US coach.On the sidelines of his acting career, the 35-year-old had been pursuing a return to professional football and trained with the reserves of the Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire this year. Before signing for El Paso he underwent a two-month trial with the USL Championship club, which included a pre-season appearance. Continue reading...