
Christian Volesky
Position: Forward
College: SIU Edwardsville
Hometown: Henderson, Nevada
Date of Birth: September 15, 1992 (30)
Height: 6’2
Weight: 170
Twitter: CVolesky9
Acquired
Signed with Monterey Bay F.C. on February 2, 2022.
Professional Career
2022 Monterey Bay
Volesky led the Crisp and Kelp in total shots with 45 in 2022, including a team-high in shots on goal with 23. He started in 21 of 25 total appearances across 1,795 minutes and added seven goals and two assists on 23 chances created. In addition, Volesky earned USL Championship Team of the Week honors in Week 29. Following the 2022 campaign, Volesky now sits at #18 all time in goals scored in USL Championship history with 52.
2021 Keflavík (Iceland)
Volesky made the move overseas to Icelandic club Keflavík ÍF in 2021. While in Iceland, the Henderson, Nevada native recorded two goals and one assist in 18 appearances for the club.
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Volesky spent the 2020 campaign with his fifth different USL Championship club. He scored five goals in 1,166 minutes across 16 regular-season appearances for the Western Conference side.
2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
With Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in 2019, Volesky played just under 1,000 regular-season minutes across 24 appearances while adding three goals and two assists.
2018 Oklahoma City Energy FC
In 2018, Volesky joined Oklahoma City Energy FC and recorded nine goals and one assist in 22 regular-season matches for the club.
2017 Saint Louis FC
The forward spent the 2017 campaign with USL Championship side Saint Louis FC and scored nine goals and added three assists in 2,644 minutes across 37 appearances.
2015-2016 Rochester New York FC
Volesky claimed the league title in his first professional season in 2015, having previously been selected 32nd overall by Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers FC in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Over two seasons, Volesky recorded 19 goals and four assists in 47 regular-season appearances in Rochester.
Collegiate Career
Volesky spent time at both the University of Denver and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The forward scored 23 goals in 55 total appearances for SIUE, including eight goals and four assists during his senior campaign in 2014 that earned Volesky MVC Player of the Year honors, as well as a NSCAA All-West Region First Team selection and a third-consecutive All-MVC First Team selection. During that time, he also competed for FC Tucson in USL League Two during the 2014 season.