Dani Rojas hasn’t been confirmed to return for AFC Richmond’s next season, but Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernandez is headed back to the training pitch after signing for a professional soccer club in Mexico.

Following a two-month trial with second division team Paso Locomotive, Fernandez signed a contract with the USL Championship team. He had trialed with MLS side Chicago Fire earlier this year.

The 35-year-old Fernandez started his soccer career in Mexico aged 15, but injury ended curtailed his career.

He later moved to London, where he was cast in Ted Lasso , Apple TV ‘s comedy-drama starring Jason Sudeikis as an American who becomes coach of an English top division team with little to no experience.

“ Football has always been a huge part of my life and identity, and no matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart,” said Fernández.…