It’s a full-circle moment! Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández pivoted to acting when his pro soccer dreams were scuttled by a knee injury. Now, the 35-year-old, who plays forward Dani Rojas on the Apple ...

The actor plays Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV comedy-drama.

Cristo Fernández, who portrays the forward for AFC Richmond in the Apple TV+ series, has signed a contract to play professional soccer in real life.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cristo Fernández in "Ted Lasso" (Credit: Apple TV) “Ted Lasso” star Cristo Fernández returning to his roots as a real profession ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AFC Richmond’s gregarious striker Dani Rojas lives by a single mantra: “football is life.” Turns out that’s also true for the man ...

Cristo Fernandez, better known as Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV show "Ted Lasso," has signed a contract with El Paso Locomotive FC.

Cristo Fernández is turning his on-screen soccer dreams into reality. The actor best known for playing Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV+ comedy "Ted Lasso" has signed a professional soccer contract with ...

Fútbol is indeed about to become life for “Ted Lasso” star Cristo Fernández. The actor, who famously plays Dani Rojas in the popular Apple TV+ soccer series “Ted Lasso,” has signed a contract to play ...

AFC Richmond’s gregarious striker Dani Rojas lives by a single mantra: “football is life.” Turns out that’s also true for the man who plays him. Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández has signed a contract ...

(CNN) – A “Ted Lasso” star is making the move from playing a footballer to being one in real life. Cristo Fernandez, who portrays Dani Rojas on the show, has just signed with the El Paso Locomotive FC ...