Aug 25, 2014 12:33 PM EDT By Russell Westerholm, UniversityHerald Reporter

Seeing a professional soccer player move from a European club to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the U.S. is strange enough, but how Jermaine Jones joined the New England Revolution is odder still.

According to the Washington Post, MLS Commissioner Don Garber drew the Revolution in a blind pick of teams that were bidding for Jones' services. Jones was one of the heroes from the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team's run in the World Cup, that brought them to within one game of the quarterfinals.

"I'm very excited to come to MLS and join the Revolution," Jones said in a press release from his new team. "New England is an exciting team on the rise, and I believe I can come in and help the team make a push toward MLS Cup. Playing with the U.S. National Team has given me a great connection with the American fans and I'm looking forward to playing in front of them every weekend. I'm ready to get started with the Revs."

Excited to be joining my new team in Boston. Thanks @MLS & @RichardMotzkin for making it happen. #Revs

— Jermaine Jones (@Jermainejunior) August 24, 2014

Unlike Jones, fellow countryman DeAndre Yedlin, 21, is leaving the MLS' Seattle Sounders for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. Some of the U.S. biggest stars, like Jozy Altidore and Tim Howard, do not play in the MLS because the competition is better in Europe.

Jones had spent his entire professional career in Germany before MLS teams got the chance to bid on the 32-year-old. The Chicago Fire were also in on Jones, though certain complications reportedly led the MLS to hold a blind draw, SB Nation reported.

Despite his age and current health, Jones will bring a lot of energy to the Revolution and veteran leadership. His new teammates will also want to know the secret behind his perfectly placed kick that was the equalizing goal against Portugal in the group stage.

As he proved in the World Cup, Jones has plenty left in the tank.

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