'Futbol is life': Dani Rojas actor makes pro soccer debut for USL club to fulfill lifelong dream

Dani Rojas is a beloved character from the popular series Ted Lasso.The joyful character is played by actor Cristo Fernandez, and he's known for shouting, "Futbol is life!"It really is life for Fernandez right now.This weekend, he made his professional soccer debut in a league match in a USL Cup game in the second-tier of soccer in the United States.He came on as a substitute for El Paso Locomotive. FUTBOL IS LIFE 🙌Cristo Fernandez, known for playing Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso, made his professional debut on Saturday. Fernandez was a 79th-minute substitute in El Paso Locomotive's USL Cup game vs. New Mexico United ❤️‍🔥pic.twitter.com/OgNR4N16Oc— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 12, 2026MORE: Christian Pulisic gives a terrible answer after World Cup-ending lossFernandez didn't record a go