January 6, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New England Revolution News Release
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution acquired goalkeeper Henrich Ravas (pronounced: hen-RICK RAH-vas) from Polish club Widzew Ňódź and signed him to a Major League Soccer contract through the 2026 season, with an additional club option for 2027, pending receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Ravas will occupy an international roster spot for the 2024 season.
Ravas, 26, arrives in MLS following a successful three-year stint with Widzew Ňódź in the Ekstraklasa, Poland’s first division, appearing in 63 contests over parts of three seasons. In his seven-year professional career, Ravas has collected 161 club appearances across all competitions for Widzew Ňódź, FK Senica of the Slovak Super League, and English sides Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, and Hartlepool United.
“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 his league’s best shotstoppers. His physical traits and top-flight European experience should allow for a seamless transition to MLS,” Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo said. “Henrich’s arrival strengthens an already talented goalkeeping corps, and we look forward to seeing him on the field with our team in preseason.”
A native of Senica, Slovakia, Ravas departs the Ekstraklasa as the league leader in saves (59) during the 2023-24 campaign, with three clean sheets in 18 league starts. Ravas joined Widzew Ňódź midway through the 2021-22 campaign, appearing in 10 league matches to help lift the club to a second-place finish in the I Liga and earn automatic promotion to the Polish topflight. In 2022-23, Ravas again earned the starting job, appearing in all but one league match, and finished third in the Ekstraklasa in both saves (107) and clean sheets (12).
“Henrich Ravas is a top-quality goalkeeper who has all the tools necessary to fit into our game model and make an immediate impact in our league,” Revolution Head Coach Caleb Porter said. “We liked his experience, but also his growth over the past several seasons, which gives us confidence that his best years are still ahead of him. My staff and I look forward to working with him and heling him realize his potential in New England.”
Ravas began his professional career in England for National League North side Boston United in 2015, making 19…
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