| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jose Manuel Miranda Boudy | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Varadero, Cuba | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Puerto Rico United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Cuba | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 10, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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José Miranda (born August 22, 1986 in Varadero, Matanzas Province) is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for Puerto Rico United in the USL Professional Division.
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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 L.A. Blues, 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]