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

Club

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.

International

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]

References

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