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. 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 ...

Dani Rojas hasn’t been confirmed to return for AFC Richmond’s next season, but Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernandez is headed back to the training pitch after signing for a professional soccer club in ...

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 ...