On January 26, 2021, Ian Fray became the third Inter Miami CF Academy graudate to be signed to the First Team as a Homegrown Player.

Fray, 18, passed through the Inter Miami CF Academy into the Club’s intermediate step with Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One in 2020, but following his 2019 Academy season, he became one of two Academy players to be handed professional contracts with Fort Lauderdale CF. The center back was also named to the USL League One All-League Second Team for his performances at that level.

Fray solidified the team’s backline as a center back. He thrived both in and out of possession, impressing with his comfort on the ball for a young defender. He made nine appearances after signing his first professional contract with the team prior to the season. The Coconut Creek, Florida native registered one assist and finished his rookie season with the fourth-highest passing accuracy among defenders in the league (86.5 percent).