Cristóbal Fernández is a Mexican actor, and former professional

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for the Estudiantes Tecos Club of the

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. He is best known for playing Dani Rojas in the

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comedy series '' Ted Lasso''.

Early life

Fernández was born on January 27, 1991, in

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. Aside from his native Spanish, he is fluent in English, German, French, and Italian. He found a love for

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at a young age. His passion for football earned him a slot on Guadalajara's Estudiantes Tecos Club at the age of 15. Unfortunately, a devastating knee injury ultimately ended his career as a professional footballer. Following the encouragement of his parents, he decided to pursue a second career, and fell in love with acting while in college.

Career

After moving to London, Fernández further pursued acting. Following a stint in several indie movies, Fernández was cast in the

comedy series '' Ted Lasso'', a series that has received global acclaim. Fernández is also the founder of film production company Espectro MX Films. Fernández also starred in a Microsoft commercial for the game

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, along with Karol G, called "The Getaway Driver".

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fernández, Cristo Living people 1991 births 21st-century Mexican actors 21st-century Mexican male actors Artists from Guadalajara, Jalisco Male actors from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican emigrants to the United Kingdom Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican male film actors Mexican male television actors Mexican male video game actors Tecos F.C. footballers Association footballers not categorized by position Association football players not categorized by nationality Mexican footballers