Foxborough, MA -- (Sports Network) - The New England Revolution signed Lithuanian forward Edgaras Jankauskas to a Major League Soccer contract, pending U.S. P-1 Visa approval, it was announced on Wednesday.

"We are pleased to sign Edgaras," Revolution Vice President Michael Burns said. "He is a very experienced player at both the club and international level, and he is a proven scorer who can hold the ball up well. We expect he will be a good fit for our team and we're anxious to get him acclimated to MLS."

Jankauskas has more than 18 seasons of experience in the European professional leagues, playing in Lithuania, Russia, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Scotland, and most recently with AEK Larnaca in Cyprus, Belenenses in Portugal and Skonto in Latvia.

Once added to the Revs' roster, the 34-year-old Jankauskas will occupy an international roster slot.