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
McCready Named New Girls U10-U12 Director
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 The Spokane Sounders and Shadow are excited to announce that longtime club coach Ali McCready has been appointed as the new Girls U10-12 Director of Coaching for the club beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season. A coach in the club for most of the past 22 years (she took a few…
More Success as Boys HS Seasons Come to a Close
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 The final weeks of the high school age boys season wrapped up over the past month with a trio of teams in action at a pair of events. The B05/06 and B09 squads capped things off at the Mayor’s Cup in Vegas whilst the B07s travelled cross-country to ECNL Florida. Last…
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