A dream come true
Cristo Fernández, the Mexican who gave life to Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso, fulfilled his great goal: debuting as a professional soccer player. He did it with El Paso Locomotive, a USL League One team in the United States.
On Saturday he entered the 79th minute, when the score was still 0-0. The fans received him with a standing ovation. But the joy was short-lived.
Minutes later, Joseph Quiah broke the tie. Already in added time, Zico Bailey sealed the 2-0 for New Mexico United. Fernández played just over ten minutes in a game that his team lost at home.
The actor had trained for weeks to be ready. His signing with El Paso Locomotive was not a simple promotion: the club integrated him as a real reinforcement for the season. Although his time on the court was brief, the moment was recorded as a personal achievement and a nod between sport and entertainment.
Cristo Fernández has always combined his passion for football with acting. Before international fame, he played in youth categories in Mexico. Now, at 33 years old, he shows that dreams have no expiration date.




