Ted Lasso actor makes his professional soccer debut: ‘Football is life!’

Cristo Fernandez, the actor celebrated for his portrayal of a professional soccer player on the acclaimed series Ted Lasso, has made his real-world debut on the pitch.Fernandez, known to fans as the recurring character Danny Rojas, stepped onto the field for El Paso in their USL Cup match against New Mexico United on Saturday night. The 35-year-old was subbed into the game in the 79th minute for Locomotive, receiving a yellow card during the team's 2-0 defeat.Before his acting career, Fernandez was an accomplished youth player, competing with Tecos FC in Liga MX. However, injuries ultimately shifted his path towards acting. His return to professional soccer began with a tryout for the Chicago Fire's reserve squad earlier this year, which subsequently led to another tryout with El Paso and