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Dani Rojas hasn’t been confirmed to return for AFC Richmond’s adjacent season, but Ted Lasso prima Cristo Fernandez is headed backmost to nan training transportation aft signing for a master soccer nine successful Mexico.
Following a two-month proceedings pinch 2nd section squad Paso Locomotive, Fernandez signed a statement pinch nan USL Championship team. He had trialed pinch MLS broadside Chicago Fire earlier this year.
The 35-year-old Fernandez started his shot profession successful Mexico aged 15, but wounded ended curtailed his career.
He later moved to London, wherever he was formed successful Ted Lasso, Apple TV‘s comedy-drama starring Jason Sudeikis arsenic an American who becomes coach of an English apical section squad pinch small to nary experience.
“Football has ever been a immense portion of my life and identity, and nary matter wherever life has taken me, nan dream of competing professionally ne'er genuinely near my heart,” said Fernández. “I’m incredibly grateful to El Paso Locomotive FC – nan club, coaches, staff, and particularly my teammates – for opening nan doors and giving maine nan opportunity to compete from time one.
“This travel backmost to master fútbol shot is astir believing successful yourself, taking risks, and continuing to pursuit your dreams nary matter really unexpected nan way whitethorn be. Because arsenic we opportunity successful Mexico: hay que seguirle echando ganas – let’s support giving it our all. Siempre agradecido con Dios, mi familia y amistades por creer en mí. Maybe I’m conscionable a crazy man pinch crazy dreams… truthful being present pinch nan Locos really makes cleanable sense. ¡Vamos Locos!”
In Ted Lasso, Fernandez has played cheerful and passionate Mexican striker Dani Rojas successful each 3 seasons to date. Filming connected Season 4 of nan show, which besides stars nan likes of Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein, began past July.
With nan storyline shifting to a women’s team, we person reported that formed members from nan men’s squad specified arsenic Fernandez and Phil Dunster whitethorn make impermanent appearances. Globally, nan caller play will driblet connected August 5 pinch caller episodes dropping play thereafter connected Wednesdays.
