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'Ted Lasso' Star Cristo Fernandez on Trial With El Paso Locomotive After 30-Minute Friendly Outing

The 35-year-old former Tecos youth prospect is training with the USL Championship club during a formal trial.

Overview

  • El Paso Locomotive confirmed Fernandez is a trialist and logged roughly 30 minutes in a 4-1 preseason win over New Mexico United.
  • Club communications say an official decision on his status will come later, with multiple outlets reporting a verdict is expected soon.
  • El Paso declined to discuss his future, noting USL rules limit media access to prospective players until a contract is signed.
  • Local and national reporting indicates he began training late last week and continues working with the squad this week.
  • Some outlets report he also featured for Chicago Fire II and scored in a friendly, a detail that remains unconfirmed by the clubs.