Farnham Town defender Marcel Lavinier has signed a new contract with the club that runs until the summer of 2028.

The 25-year-old full-back joined the Town last month on an initial short-term agreement after being without a club since leaving National League side Boston United in the summer.

On his debut, Lavinier assisted both of Farnham’s first two goals in the 6-0 win over Braintree Town on October 24 and followed that up with another assist in the 4-2 victory at Chesham United three days later, winning the penalty for the Town’s opener on the night.

“This was one of the most stressful negotiations I’ve been a part of in our five years at Farnham Town,” said Farnham Town chairman Harry Hugo.

“Marcel is an incredibly talented footballer and we’ve come to realise that very quickly during his short time with us so far.

“He’s spent his entire career to date in the professional game and brings those standards to our group.

“He slotted in seamlessly and literally from the first minute you could see he was a difference maker – and by the fourth minute of his debut he’d already assisted a goal when he put a cross on a plate for Billy Clifford against Braintree.

“Marcel knows his worth and what he brings to a team, which made talks over signing an extension with us tricky having only originally agreed a month-long deal. But after the first game it was clear that this was the type of player we simply could not let leave the building.

“Fans have taken to Marcel quickly, and he is loving his football here. He plays with real joy and that comes through in how he approaches the game.

“Football wise, Marcel is a genuine threat with both feet, can drive inside or beat you on the overlap, and his delivery from open play has been phenomenal.

“He’s added a totally different dimension to our attack and it’s no surprise it’s coincided with some excellent results of late.

“I couldn’t be happier to have tied Marcel down to a longer term deal, and I’m sure all the Farnham Town fans will be equally as delighted.”