Sporting Kansas City has acquired forward Christian Volesky in a trade with the Portland Timbers, the club announced Monday. Volesky is on a one-year contract with options for 2018, 2019 and 2020.
In exchange, Portland will receive Sporting Kansas City’s natural fourth-round pick (No. 80 overall) in the 2017 MLS Super Draft.
Volesky, 24, has spent the last two seasons with the Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League. He was drafted by the Timbers in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft but never played for the club.
“Christian is a player who fits many of the characteristics we are looking for in our team,” Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes said.