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 add Beckett Arthur to Coaching Staff
Friday, January 9, 2026 The Spokane Shadow are pleased to announce the addition of Whitworth assistant men’s coach and former Shadow Men’s First Team player Beckett Arthur to the Shadow coaching staff. Arthur, a native of Missoula, has been a staple of the Spokane soccer community since coming to Whitworth in 2021, where the Montana…
Mackenzie Bone added to Club Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2025 The Spokane Shadow are pleased to announce the addition of Whitworth assistant women’s coach Mackenzie Bone to the Shadow coaching staff. Bone, who holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, joins the club with three seasons of experience coaching at her alma mater, where she played in 2017 and 2018 before finishing…
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