Christian Volesky

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Christian Volesky
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth Henderson, Nevada, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Monterey Bay
Number 10
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Denver Pioneers 15 (6)
2012–2014 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 58 (23)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 FC Tucson 6 (3)
2015–2016 Rochester Rhinos 55 (20)
2017–2018 Saint Louis FC 34 (9)
2018 Oklahoma City Energy 18 (9)
2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 24 (3)
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 16 (5)
2021 Keflavík 15 (1)
2022– Monterey Bay 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:57, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Christian Volesky (born September 15, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Monterey Bay in the USL Championship.

College and amateur[]

Volesky played four years of college soccer, spending one year at the University of Denver and three years at SIU Edwardsville.[1] While at college, Volesky appeared for USL PDL club FC Tucson during their 2014 season.[2] Volesky played four years at Foothill High School in Henderson, NV.

Club career[]

Volesky was named the 2015 MLS Combine Most Valuable Player after registering two goals in three games and finishing first in agility, 5–10–5, and second in the 30 meter sprint.

On January 15, 2015, Volesky was selected 32nd overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[3] However, he did not sign with the club.

Volesky joined USL club Rochester Rhinos on March 24, 2015.[4] Volesky helped lead the Rhinos to a 19-game unbeaten streak and the 2015 USL Championship. Volesky led the team in goals, with eight, and points, with 19, while also claiming three assists his rookie season. In his second season with the Rhinos, Volesky, again led the team with ten goals and twelve goals in all competitions, while adding four assists.

On January 9, 2017, Volesky's MLS rights were traded to Sporting Kansas City from Portland Timbers.[5]

After spending most of the 2018 season with USL side Oklahoma City Energy, Volesky joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on February 7, 2019.[6]

On January 8, 2020, Volesky made the move to USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[7]

On April 9, 2021, Volesky moved to Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Keflavík.[8]

Volesky signed with USL Championship side Monterey Bay on February 2, 2022, ahead of their inaugural season.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Christian Volesky - SIUE". siuecougars.com. SIUE. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "FC Tucson - Premier Development League". uslpdl.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Portland Timbers take Christian Volesky, Kharlton Belmar with Nos. 32, 34 picks in MLS SuperDraft". OregonLive.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Rhinos Sign Volesky, Silva - United Soccer League". Uslsoccer.com. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Schuller, Rudi (January 9, 2017). "Sporting KC acquires Christian Volesky via trade from Portland Timbers". goal.com. Goal. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Familiar Feeling: Volesky Heads to Hounds". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. February 7, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Christian Volesky". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Bandaríkjamaður til nýliðanna".
  9. ^ Vargo, Steven. "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS USL CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN FORWARD, CHRISTIAN VOLESKY". MontereyBayFC.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

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