‘Ted Lasso’ actor trying out for USL team
In the category of ‘life imitates art,’ it appears Dani Rojas is looking to take his talents to a real soccer field.
Rojas lines up at center forward for AFC Richmond in the wildly popular Apple TV show ‘Ted Lasso.’
Now the actor who portrays Rojas, Cristo Fernández, is on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive, per multiple reports.
Fernández, 35, has been training with El Paso since last week and, per KTSM 9 News, he played 30 minutes in Saturday’s preseason scrimmage against New Mexico United.
The Mexican actor can be seen prominently in the club’s Instagram post following the matchup against New Mexico.
El Paso plays in the USL Championship, which is the second tier of pro soccer in the United States.
Fernández does have a history in the sport beyond his role as Dani Rojas. He played in the academy of his hometown side Tecos FC before he turned to acting after a serious knee injury at age 15.
The actor has apparently been busy trying to re-launch his soccer career. According to MIR97 Media, Fernández also played in a friendly with the Chicago Fire’s reserve side a few weeks ago.
Season 4 of ‘Ted Lasso’ is currently in the works with an expected release this summer. Fernández has not yet been confirmed to be part of the cast, so the fate of Dani Rojas is currently up in the air.
