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
Boys ECNL Adds Spokane Sounders to Newly Formed NW Conference
Boys ECNL News Release – Wednesday, April 24, 2019 The Boys Elite Clubs National League is excited to announce the addition of two clubs to the newly created Boys ECNL Northwest Conference for the 2019-2020 season – Spokane SC Sounders and Washington Timbers. With over 80 teams in the club from Under-9 up through NPSL…
Ray Serrano Propels Sounders Academy To An MLS First
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Former U12-U14 Spokane Shadow player Ray Serrano continues to be a groundbreaker. On Saturday he rose above a Valencia CF defender in overtime to head home the 1-0 championship-winning goal to lead the U17 Sounders Academy side to the Generation adidas Cup Champions Division title – a first for MLS. At…
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