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
Shadow Women Win WPSL Debut 2-0
Saturday, May 18, 2019 The Spokane Shadow Women’s First Team kicked off their inaugural season as members of the Women’s Premier Soccer League with a 2-0 victory Saturday at Spokane Falls CC Stadium in front of 457 fans on a chilly afternoon. It was not much of a surprise that one of the players on…
Shadow Men Win NPSL Opener 2-0; U23s Tie Tri-Cities
Sunday, May 12, 2019 A goal in each half propelled the Spokane Shadow Men’s First Team to a 2-0 victory against OSA Seattle FC in the opening game of their Northwest Conference title defense Saturday night at Spokane Falls CC Stadium. Defender Ole Cloppenburg scored the opener and Tanner Williams the second on assists from…
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