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
Fantastic Finish for Spokane Sounders in President’s Cup
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 The 2021-22 season came to a wonderful conclusion for a pair of RCL sides as the G07 and G03/04 reaching the President’s Cup Final and the latter raising the championship trophy. The conclusion of the 03/04 title run kicked off with a dramatic semifinal contest at the Final Four against Blackhills…
16 Spokane Sounders Players Earn GSL Honors; Moore Named Girls Athlete of the Year
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 The Spokane Sounders congratulate 16 players for earning Greater Spokane League honors for their play this spring, including a GSL Defensive MVP honor for Lewis & Clark’s Maze Mitchell. Also earning a big honor this spring was Livvy Moore. In what proved to be a dramatic finish to a historic season,…
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