José Miranda (footballer)

José Manuel Miranda Boudy (born August 22, 1986, in Varadero, Matanzas Province) is a Cuban footballer who last played for Golden State Force in the Premier Development League.

José Miranda

Personal information
Full name	José Manuel Miranda Boudy
Date of birth	(1986-08-22) August 22, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Varadero, Cuba
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
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	27	(0)
2016	San Nicolás
2017	Moreno Valley
2017–2018	Golden State Force	8	(0)
International career‡
2008	Cuba	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 10, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of May 17, 2009

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Miranda and the second or maternal family name is Boudy.

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

He made his senior international debut for Cuba in a February 2008 friendly match against Guyana and has earned a total of 2 caps, scoring no goals.

Miranda was called up to the Cuba national football team to compete in the qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics. 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]