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
THANK YOU! 2018 Shadow Dinner & Auction Raises $22,000
Monday, March 26, 2018 Spokane SC Shadow is thrilled to share news that the Fifth Annual SSC Shadow Dinner & Auction held March 9 at Hemmingson Center was another great success. Thanks to the generosity of the club’s family and friends, over $22,000 was raised for the club’s financial assistance fund. In addition to a…
Shadow Product Ray Serrano Signs Pro Contract with Sounders 2
Thursday, February 15, 2018 The Seattle Sounders announced that former U12-U14 Spokane Shadow player Ray Serrano, a 15-year-old member of the Sounders Academy, has signed a professional contract with S2, making him the youngest player in Sounders club history to sign a professional deal with the first or second team. The young Sounder is the…
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