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
RCL Round-Up – December 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018 As we head toward the new year, we take a look at the fall seasons from the high school boys groups, where the younger boys and girls sides stand midway through their campaigns, and how the high school girls have started from their opening games of their slate. Among the results,…
Dozens Headed to Phoenix in the New Year for ODP Championships
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 With a light league schedule for December, an incredible number of Spokane Sounders players will be focusing this month preparing for the upcoming West Region ODP Championships in Phoenix as 78 players were selected for the 10 Eastern Washington EPD sides set to compete. Six additional players from the club will…
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