- Cristo Fernandez, known for his role as Danny Rojas in the TV series Ted Lasso, made his professional football debut for El Paso.
- He was substituted into the USL Cup match against New Mexico United on Saturday night, receiving a yellow card during the team's 2-0 loss.
- Before his acting career, Fernandez was an accomplished youth player with Tecos FC in Liga MX, but injuries led him to pursue acting.
- His return to professional football began with a tryout for the Chicago Fire's reserve squad, which led to a contract with El Paso Locomotive FC.
- Fernandez expressed that playing professional football was a lifelong dream, echoing his character's famous line, 'Football is life!'
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