Christian Volesky (born September 15, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward who plays for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 15, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Henderson, Nevada, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024 | |||
College and amateur
editVolesky 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
editVolesky 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
editVolesky 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
editOn 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
editAfter 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
editOn January 8, 2020, Volesky made the move to USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[10]
Keflavík
editOn April 9, 2021, Volesky moved to Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side Keflavík.[11]
Monterey Bay
editVolesky 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
editOn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Christian Volesky - SIUE". siuecougars.com. SIUE. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "FC Tucson - Premier Development League". uslpdl.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Portland Timbers take Christian Volesky, Kharlton Belmar with Nos. 32, 34 picks in MLS SuperDraft". OregonLive.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Rhinos Sign Volesky, Silva - United Soccer League". Uslsoccer.com. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ Schuller, Rudi (January 9, 2017). "Sporting KC acquires Christian Volesky via trade from Portland Timbers". goal.com. Goal. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Saint Louis Snaps Up Volesky". uslsoccer.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Preview: Rangers ready for rematch in Saint Louis". sportingkc.com. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Familiar Feeling: Volesky Heads to Hounds". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. February 7, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Goal Breakdown: Nashville 4/27". riverhounds.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Christian Volesky". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Bandaríkjamaður til nýliðanna".
- ^ Vargo, Steven. "MONTEREY BAY F.C. SIGNS USL CHAMPIONSHIP VETERAN FORWARD, CHRISTIAN VOLESKY". MontereyBayFC.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls in San Antonio". MontereyBayFC.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Falls 3-2 at Home to San Antonio FC". MontereyBayFC.com. June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Agrees with Forward Christian Volesky on New Two-Year Contract Extension". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 29, 2023). "Monterey Bay F.C. announces first roster moves for 2024 season". USL Championship.
- ^ "Wanderers sign experienced international striker Christian Volesky". HFX Wanderers FC. February 14, 2024.
- ^ Healey, Josh (April 14, 2024). "HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history". Wanderers Notebook.