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
Tournament Round-Up: 9-30-22 Edition
The long-awaited part three in the tournament recap series is upon us. In this edition we take a look at the local events that wrapped up the ‘summer season’ in the Inland Northwest: Northwest Cup, River City Challenge and Pend Oreille Cup. After a heat-cancelled River City Cup, the local sides were finally able to…
Tournament Round-Up: 8-17-22 Edition
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Over the past few weeks several teams have ventured out of Spokane for some tournaments with the G10 RCL winning the Mt Hood Challenge while the B10 ECNL and G04/05 RCL reached the finals of the Snohomish Bigfoot Tournament along with the G06 at the Rainier Valley Classic. Here’s a quick…
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