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
Pellicio Returns to Coach Shadow MFT
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 The Spokane Shadow Men’s First Team is thrilled to announce the return of Mike Pellicio as the head coach heading into the team’s eighth season of play since the re-launch in 2014 and 18th since its first official season of play in 1996 in USL PDL (now USL League Two). Pellicio…
Retan Named Spokane Sounders Boys DOC
Thursday, January 26, 2023 The Spokane Sounders are excited to announce that Jesse Retan, a member of the club dating back to his U13 days, is now taking the reigns as the Boys Director of Coaching for the club, overseeing the development of the coaching staff and players on the boys side of the club.…
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