# ‘Ted Lasso’s Cristó Fernández Makes U.S. Pro Soccer Debut With El Paso Locomotive FC

- Topic: cinema
- Source: Deadline
- Published: 2026-07-12
- Original: https://deadline.com/2026/07/ted-lasso-cristo-fernandez-us-pro-soccer-debut-1236980293/
- Language: en
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Cristó Fernández, a star from the TV show Ted Lasso, made his professional soccer debut with El Paso Locomotive FC in the United States. He played as a substitute in a match against New Mexico United, which the Texas team lost 2-0. Fernández had previously played with Tecos FC at the youth level before signing with El Paso in May.

## Key takeaways

- Cristó Fernández made his professional soccer debut with El Paso Locomotive FC in the United States.
- He played as a substitute in a match against New Mexico United, which the Texas team lost 2-0.
- Fernández had previously played with Tecos FC at the youth level before signing with El Paso in May.

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