Austin FC selected Fodrey in the first round of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft with the 13th overall pick. Fodrey, who was 18 at the time, was the youngest player available for selection in the draft and the only freshman in the draft’s Generation adidas class. In his first season with the Club, Fodrey contributed to Austin FC II’s MLS NEXT Pro title-winning campaign with four (4) goals and two (2) assists in 22 matches, and earned three MLS appearances with the first team as well.
In 2023 and 2024, Fodrey continued to appear for both Austin FC and Austin FC II. He picked up his first career MLS goal contribution on April 20, 2024, assisting the match winner in the 86th minute of a 1-0 victory over Houston. Fodrey led Austin FC II in goals scored with nine (9) in 17 appearances in 2024.
Prior to joining the Verde & Black, Fodrey spent the fall of 2022 at San Diego State University, where he led the Aztecs in goals (7) and assists (4). Those numbers led to All Pac-12 First Team and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors.
As a young player, Fodrey competed at the professional level with San Diego Loyal SC of the USL Championship. He scored against LA Galaxy in a 2021 preseason match and recorded his first official professional goal against Las Vegas Lights FC on August 18, 2021 to become the youngest goal-scorer in Loyal SC history.
