The New England Revolution addressed their most glaring player personnel deficiency on Saturday with the signing of goalkeeper Henrich Ravas.

Ravas was acquired from the Polish club Widzew Lodz for an undisclosed fee and signed to an MLS contract through the 2026 season with a team option for 2027. Ravas, 26, is a rangy 6-5, 192-pound native of Senica, Slovakia and he will occupy an international roster spot in 2024.

Ravas appeared in 61 games over three seasons for Widzew Lodz and in 161 in seven professional seasons. He is also a member of the Slovakia National team.

“Henrich Ravas is an experienced goalkeeper who has performed well over his three seasons in Poland, showing progress each year to develop into one of the league’s best shot stoppers,” said Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo. “His physical traits and top flight European experience should allow for a seamless transition to MLS.”

The void at the Revolution’s back end was created when Serbian Djordje Petrovic, a 2023 MLS All-Star and a favorite to win Goalkeeper of the Year, transferred to Chelsea FC of the English Premier League on Aug. 25. Petrovic started 22 games with a 11-4-7 record, seven clean sheets, and 1.23 goals against average.

The Revolution acquired keeper Tomas Vaclik of the Czech Republic as a backstop on Aug. 26 but he never saw the pitch. Petrovic’s back-ups, Earl Edwards Jr. (3-4-3) and Jacob Jackson (1-1-0), were ineffective in the closing months.

RICH THOMPSON