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 U23 down Oly-Pen; forfeit win awarded to First Team
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Following a forfeiture by PDX FC on Friday that closed out the season for the First Team in the NPSL, the Shadow U23 side took the field at the Poo Grounds Saturday and put up a big win against Oly-Pen. EPLWA Recap: After not scoring at all in two games…
Shadow Women Sweep Oregon Sides
Sunday, June 24, 2019 The Spokane Shadow Women’s First Team, the top female sports team in the community, posted a pair of one-sided results in the WPSL on the weekend against a pair of teams visiting from Oregon, downing Eugene Timbers Azul 5-1 on Saturday and rolling past Westside Timbers 8-0 Sunday in their Home…
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