EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — There was a TV star on the field for El Paso Locomotive FC over the weekend — Cristo Fernandez.
Fernandez is best known for playing “Dani Rojas” on the award-winning show “Ted Lasso.”
Moving from screen to the pitch, sources tell KTSM Fernandez has been training with the Locomotive since Thursday and logged 30 minutes in Saturday’s preseason scrimmage against New Mexico United.
Fernandez’ soccer roots run deep. He was just 15 when he played for Guadalajara Estudiantes Tecos Club in the Mexico League, but a knee injury ultimately ended his hopes of playing professionally…