Manny Faridnia
Sounders Junior Program South Director
COACH PROFILE
Coaching License: USSF A License
Years with the Club: Started in 2012
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Coaching History: Manny has been a fixture in the greater Spokane community since 1981 when he was with the Spokane Falcons, which later became Spokane Elite, the club that merged with Spokane Shadow / Sounders in 2012. In addition to his youth duties he also served with Washington Youth Soccer, Gonzaga University and Ferris High School.
Playing History: Many played in his native Iran before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1970 and was actively playing there before moving to Spokane in 1980.
Coaching Experience
Spokane Sounders: 2012-Present
Eastern Washington EPD Coach: 1995-Present
Gonzaga University Men & Women Head Coach: 1984-1989
- Started the GU soccer programs
Ferris High School Boys & Girls Head Coach: 1989-2003
Spokane Falcons: 1981-2012
- Served as Director, Coaching Director & Premier Coach
- First club team from east side to capture state title
Washington Youth Soccer: 1984-2012
- Served as ODP Coach, Staff Coach, Coaches Licensing Instructor
RECENT CLUB NEWS
Cam Bushey Named Shadow GA Director
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 The Spokane Shadow are excited to announce that longtime club coach Cameron Bushey has been appointed as the new Girls Academy Director of Coaching for the club beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season. “Over the past 15 years, I have served the club in many different ways, coaching and directing with…
Spokane Shadow Returns as Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Created in 1999, Spokane Shadow is proud to be celebrating our 25th anniversary thanks to the breadth of success we have seen in the Spokane community through player development, growth, and fostering of a competitive culture both on and off the field over the course of multiple generations. In celebration of…
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