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

Moon Returns as Head Coach of Shadow Women’s First Team

February 27, 2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Spokane SC Shadow announced today that long-time Shadow youth coach Kevin Moon WFT, WFT 2019, WPSL, Kevin Moon will again serve as the head coach for the Spokane Shadow Women’s First Team as it makes its return this spring as a member of the national Women’s Premier Soccer League. Moon previously…

ODP Interregionals with Brayden Tucker

February 25, 2019

Monday, February 25, 2019 A few of the club’s standout Spokane Sounders players were recently invited to major ODP interregional events or national training camps in Florida. In the continuation of a series of interviews, we catch up with Brayden Tucker, who recently returned from the USYS ODP Interregionals in Bradenton, Florida. What was your…