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 announce Men’s First Team Tryout
Saturday, February 22 The Spokane Shadow announced March 15 as the date for the upcoming tryout for the Men’s First Team to identify players for the upcoming campaigns in the National Premier Soccer League as well as for the U23 side in the Evergreen Premier League. The tryout will be held at Dwight Merkel Sports…
Dan Philp Named Shadow NPSL Head Coach
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Spokane Shadow proudly announce the appointment of longtime club coach Dan Philp as the new head coach for the Shadow National Premier Soccer League team for the upcoming 2020 season. “I am excited to continue the men’s team tradition following on from the standard set by Mike Pellicio the past…
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