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For ‘Ted Lasso’ Star, Football Is — Now Really — Life!
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For ‘Ted Lasso’ Star, Football Is — Now Really — Life!

The Hollywood Reporter·Lexi Carson·19 days ago
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Logo text Life is officially imitating art for Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso . Cristo Fernández, who stars as the beloved AFC Richmond forward in the hit Apple TV+ series led by Jason Sudeikis, has signed a professional soccer contract in real life with El Paso Locomotive FC, the USL Championship club unveiled Tuesday on X . The deal’s terms and length were not disclosed, and it is still pending league and federation approval. Fernández joins the second-division U.S. club after a two-month trial.  “The rumors were true. Welcome to El Paso, Cristo Fernández,” the team wrote. “Fútbol has always been a huge part of my life and identity, and no matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart,” Fernández said in a statement on the club’s website .…

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