Monterey Bay F.C. announced today that the club has signed forward Christian Volesky ahead of its inaugural USL Championship campaign.
A veteran of the USL Championship, Volesky has recorded 45 goals and 10 assists in 156 regular-season appearances over seven seasons. He claimed the league title in his first professional season in 2015 with the Rochester Rhinos, 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 in 47 regular-season appearances for the Rhinos.
In 2017, Volesky made the move to Saint Louis FC, and has also competed in the Championship for OKC Energy FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. He now joins Monterey Bay F.C. after spending the 2021 season in Iceland with Keflavík.
“Christian is a very experienced USL Championship player and has scored a high number of goals,” said Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop. “He has versatility to his game and will be a big asset to us.”
Collegiately, 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.
“I’m pleased to join a new and exciting organization like Monterey Bay F.C. Union,” said Volesky. “I’ve known coach Yallop since turning pro in 2015 and I look forward to working with him. I know he will build a strong team and I can’t wait to meet the supporters and get started.”
Player Information:
Name: Christian Volesky
Position: Forward
Age: 29
Height: 6’1”
Hometown: Henderson, Nevada
Monterey Bay F.C. roster as of February 2, 2022:
Goalkeepers:
Dallas Jaye (Danville, California)
Defenders:
Midfielders:
Forwards:
Walmer Martínez (Santa Cruz, California)
Chase Boone (Beaverton, Oregon)
Seku Conneh (Voinjama, Liberia)
Christian Volesky (Henderson, Nevada)
