Manny Faridnia

Sounders Junior Program South Director   

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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

Shadow End Road Slate, Home Saturday at SFCC

June 2, 2019

Sunday, June 2, 2019 The Spokane Shadow Men’s First Team dropped both contests away from home on the weekend, falling 2-0 to OSA FC Saturday and narrowly 1-0 to NPSL Northwest Conference leader Crossfire 1-0 Sunday. The team returns home Saturday, June 8 at SFCC to take on FCM Portland at 6:00. On Saturday the…

Shadow Women Split Road Trip

June 2, 2019

Sunday, June 2, 2019 Facing a tough road trip with a match-up against the defending WPSL champion Seattle Sounders Women and a trek north of the border, the Shadow Women returned home with a split on the weekend from a pair of fantastic performances. On Saturday the Sounders showed whey they have been the dominant…