Christian Volesky

Christian Volesky
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Henderson, Nevada, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Monterey Bay FC
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2011 Downtown Las Vegas SC
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 (4)
2022–2023 Monterey Bay 55 (19)
2024 HFX Wanderers 6 (0)
2024– Monterey Bay 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2024

Christian Volesky (born September 15, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Monterey Bay FC 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.

Rochester Rhinos

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]

Saint Louis FC

On March 6, 2017, Saint Louis FC announced that they had signed Christian Volesky.[6] Volesky was the club's leading scorer for the 2017 season.[7]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

After spending most of the 2018 season with USL side Oklahoma City Energy, Volesky joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on February 7, 2019.[8] Volesky scored his first goal for Pittsburgh on April 27, 2019, during a 2–2 draw against Nashville SC.[9]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On January 8, 2020, Volesky made the move to USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[10]

Keflavík

On April 9, 2021, Volesky moved to Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Keflavík.[11]

Monterey Bay

Volesky signed with USL Championship side Monterey Bay on February 2, 2022, ahead of their inaugural season.[12] Volesky earned his first start for Monterey Bay on April 30, 2022, during a 6–0 road loss against San Antonio FC.[13] On June 11, 2022, Volesky scored his first goal for Monterey Bay during a 3–2 loss to San Antonio FC.[14] Following the 2022 season, Volesky and Monterey Bay agreed a new two-year contract.[15] He left Monterey Bay following their 2023 season.[16]

HFX Wanderers FC

On February 14, 2024, Volesky signed with the Halifax Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season with a team option for 2025.[17] He made his debut on April 13, 2024, against Pacific FC.[18] In August 2024, he agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with the club.[19]

Return to Monterey Bay

On September 5, 2024, Volesky was announced as returning to Monterey Bay FC for the remainder of the 2024 USL Championship season.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Christian Volesky - SIUE". siuecougars.com. SIUE. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. 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. ^ "Saint Louis Snaps Up Volesky". uslsoccer.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Preview: Rangers ready for rematch in Saint Louis". sportingkc.com. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Familiar Feeling: Volesky Heads to Hounds". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. February 7, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Goal Breakdown: Nashville 4/27". riverhounds.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Christian Volesky". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Bandaríkjamaður til nýliðanna".
  12. ^ Vargo, Steven. "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS USL CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN FORWARD, CHRISTIAN VOLESKY". MontereyBayFC.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in San Antonio". MontereyBayFC.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  14. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls 3-2 at Home to San Antonio FC". MontereyBayFC.com. June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Forward Christian Volesky on New Two-Year Contract Extension". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  16. ^ [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 29, 2023). "Monterey Bay F.C. announces first roster moves for 2024 season". USL Championship.
  17. ^ "Wanderers sign experienced international striker Christian Volesky". HFX Wanderers FC. February 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Healey, Josh (April 14, 2024). "HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history". Wanderers Notebook.
  19. ^ Jacques, John (August 7, 2024). "Wanderers Terminate Deal With USL Veteran Christian Volesky". Northern Tribune.
  20. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Reunites with Forward Christian Volesky". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved September 5, 2024.