Laurent Ciman has signed a one-year extension that will keep the MLS Defender of the Year under contract with the Montreal Impact through 2018.
The Belgian international joined the Impact last season and made 27 starts, scoring twice while helping Montreal reach the MLS Cup playoffs.
Le Général @LaurentCiman23 avec l'Impact jusqu'en 2018! >> https://t.co/WBcZpKt9N0 #IMFC pic.twitter.com/qAxqLFrpAm
- Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) February 12, 2016
"We are very pleased to have extended Laurent's contract for an extra year," Impact technical director Adam Braz said in a club statement.
"Laurent and his family indicated that they felt great in the city and in the club. There was a mutual desire to extend his time with the club."
Ciman was also named to the MLS Best XI and the 2015 All-Star Game in his first season in the league.
"I am very pleased to be able to extend my contract with the Impact," Ciman said. "My family and I are happy in this city and we love our new lives here in Quebec. We feel privileged to be able to grow here.
"On the sporting side, I feel comfortable with this club and I am proud to be here for several more years. I want to thank the organization and fans for their support. I'll do everything to help this team win."