José Miranda (footballer)

José Miranda
Personal information

Full name	José Manuel Miranda Boudy
Date of birth	(1986-08-22) August 22, 1986
Place of birth	Varadero, Cuba
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Orange County Blues
Number	30
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Matanzas
2008	Sevilla FC Puerto Rico
2009	Hollywood United Hitmen	15	(0)
2009	Sevilla FC Puerto Rico
2010	Hollywood United Hitmen	15	(0)
2011	Puerto Rico United	4	(0)
2011–2012	Barnechea FC	1	(0)
2012	Los Angeles Blues	10	(0)
2014	Los Angeles Misioneros	6	(0)
2014–2015	Orange County Blues	2	(0)
National team^‡
2007–2008	Cuba	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 10, 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 17, 2009

José Manuel Miranda Boudy (born August 22, 1986 in Varadero, Matanzas Province) is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for Orange County Blues in the USL Pro.

Career

Miranda began his career in his native Cuba, playing for his local side, Matanzas.

Following his defection to the United States, Miranda signed on with Puerto Rican team Sevilla FC Puerto Rico, before eventually finding his way to southern California. He played for Los Angeles-based amateur team, before signing with the expansion Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League for the 2009 PDL season.

Miranda was called up to the Cuba national football team to take part in the qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. He started in the games against Trinidad and Tobago^[1] and Grenada,^[2] but following Cuba's game against the United States in Tampa, Florida, on March 11, 2008, Miranda defected under the US's wet foot dry foot policy along with six of his teammates.^[3]

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