KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Rochester Rhinos’ leading scorer over the past two seasons signed with Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City on Monday as Christian Volesky became the latest player to make the move from the USL to MLS this offseason.

Volesky’s MLS rights were acquired by Sporting in a trade with the Portland Timbers, and the forward signed a one-year deal that also includes three option seasons through 2020. After scoring 18 goals in the past two USL regular seasons for the Rhinos, and helping the side win the 2015 USL Cup, he will now get the chance to shine in the top flight.

“Christian is a player who fits many of the characteristics we are looking for in our team,” Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes said. “He is a young, hungry player who we've followed closely over the past two years and who we feel can give us depth in a position of need.”