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Sporting KC acquires Christian Volesky via trade from Portland Timbers

Sporting Kansas City announced Monday that it had acquired Christian Volesky in a trade with the Portland Timbers, who owned the forward's MLS rights. The Timbers will receive SKC's natural fourth round pick in this week's MLS SuperDraft.

Volesky, 24, was most recently with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL. He joined the Rhinos after being drafted and going unsigned by the Timbers in 2015, and he tallied 18 goals and seven assists in two seasons for Rochester.

OFFICIAL: #SportingKC acquires forward Christian Volesky (@CVolesky12) in a trade with @TimbersFC.