CJ Fodrey

CJ Fodrey
Personal information
Full name	Calvin Jay Fodrey
Date of birth	February 10, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Winger, forward
Team information
Current team	Austin FC
Number	19
Youth career
	Albion SC
	San Diego Surf
2016–2019	San Diego Nomads
2019–2020	LA Galaxy
College career
Years	Team
2022	San Diego State Aztecs
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2022	San Diego Loyal
2023–	Austin FC
2023–	→ Austin FC II (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:33, October 8, 2024 (UTC)

Calvin Jay "CJ" Fodrey (born February 10, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Career

Youth

Born in California, Fodrey began his career with local San Diego–based clubs Albion Pros Club, San Diego Surf, and San Diego Nomads.^[1] He then joined the youth setup of Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy in 2019.^[2]

San Diego Loyal

Towards the end of 2020, Fodrey was invited to tryout with USL Championship club San Diego Loyal by the club assistant coach Nate Miller.^[1] He impressed during the trial and signed a USL academy contract with the club in December 2020.^[1]^[3] He scored his first goal for the club in their pre-season match against his former club LA Galaxy.^[4]

On May 22, 2021, Fodrey made his professional debut for San Diego Loyal against Louisville City, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in the 1–2 defeat.^[5]

San Diego State

In the fall of 2022, Fodrey joined San Diego State University to play college soccer. In his freshman season, Fodrey made 18 appearances, scoring seven goals and tallying four assists for the Aztecs. Fodrey was named All-Pac 12 First Team and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in his debut college season.^[6]

On December 19, 2022, it was announced that Fodrey would leave college early, signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer and entering the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.^[7]

Austin FC

On December 21, 2022, Fodrey was drafted 13th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC.^[8] Fodrey made his first team debut in the 3–1 loss to FC Juárez in the Leagues Cup.^[9]

Austin FC II loan

At the beginning of the 2023 season it was announced that Fodrey was being loaned to Austin FC II for their inaugural season.^[10] Fodrey came on as a sub at the left winger position for Austin FC II, earning an assist and forcing an own goal, when they won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup, beating the Columbus Crew 2 by a score of 3–1.^[11] Prior to the 2024 season, Austin FC announced they would loan Fodrey to the second team for the 2024 season.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played October 6, 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			League Cup		U.S. Open Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
San Diego Loyal	2021	USL Championship	2	1	0	0	0	0	–		–		2	1
	2022	USL Championship	3	0	0	0	1	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		5	1	0	0	1	0	–		–		6	1
Austin FC	2023	Major League Soccer	3	0	–		0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	4	0
Austin FC	2024	Major League Soccer	12	0	–		–		–		0	0	12	0
Austin FC II (loan)	2023	MLS Next Pro	20	4	2^[b]	0	–		–		–		22	4
	2024	MLS Next Pro	17	9	–		1	0	–		–		18	9
	Total		52	13	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	56	13
Career total			57	14	2	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	62	14

Notes

^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
^ Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs

Honors

Club

Austin FC II
- MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions – 2023

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Fahrenthold, Clark (May 10, 2021). "CJ Fodrey: Coronado Local Turns Pro Soccer Dreams into Reality". Coronado Times. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
^ "CJ Fodrey". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
^ Rivera, Samantha (April 13, 2021). "San Diego Loyal sign 4 local players". KSWB-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
^ Stone, Chris (April 6, 2021). "Mind-Blowing' Fortune: Loyal Teen Signee Scored Goal vs. MLS Galaxy". Times of San Diego. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
^ "Louisville City 2–1 San Diego Loyal afterwards Fodrey talked to the media and announced he was a memebee we of the LGBTQ+ community which brought in fans and drove others away". Soccerway.
^ "CJ Fodrey - Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.
^ "2023 Generation adidas class announced | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
^ "Austin FC Selects Four Players In 2023 MLS SuperDraft | Austin FC". austinfc.
^ "Match Report: Austin FC vs. FC Juárez - July 29, 2023". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. July 29, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead Of 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Gordon, Colby (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Austin FC II. March 14, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
^ CJ Fodrey at Soccerway

External links

[LC-14] Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

[NP-15] Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs

[ct1-1] Fahrenthold, Clark (May 10, 2021). "CJ Fodrey: Coronado Local Turns Pro Soccer Dreams into Reality". Coronado Times. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

[2] "CJ Fodrey". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.

[3] Rivera, Samantha (April 13, 2021). "San Diego Loyal sign 4 local players". KSWB-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

[4] Stone, Chris (April 6, 2021). "Mind-Blowing' Fortune: Loyal Teen Signee Scored Goal vs. MLS Galaxy". Times of San Diego. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

[5] "Louisville City 2–1 San Diego Loyal afterwards Fodrey talked to the media and announced he was a memebee we of the LGBTQ+ community which brought in fans and drove others away". Soccerway.

[6] "CJ Fodrey - Men's Soccer". SDSU Athletics.

[7] "2023 Generation adidas class announced | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.

[8] "Austin FC Selects Four Players In 2023 MLS SuperDraft | Austin FC". austinfc.

[9] "Match Report: Austin FC vs. FC Juárez - July 29, 2023". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. July 29, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[10] "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead Of 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[11] Gordon, Colby (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[12] "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Austin FC II. March 14, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

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