'Futbol is life': Dani Rojas actor makes pro soccer debut for USL club to fulfill lifelong dream
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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 🙌
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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
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Fernandez didn't record a goal or anything like that, but this has been a long time coming.
Fernandez is 35 years old and is originally from Guadalajara in Mexico.
He played in the Guadalajara academy, but a serious knee injury stifled his soccer career at that time.
He ended up pursuing acting in college, and he moved to London, where he found his way onto Ted Lasso.
Fernandez has also featured in a State Farm commercial with Patrick Mahomes, as well as a recent Old Spice advertisement.
This has to have been a cool moment for Fernandez after he had to leave the game due to injury.
His dreams took on a different tint. But this weekend, this sports was life once again.