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. 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 and Grenada, 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. References External links 1986 births Living people People from Varadero Defecting Cuban footballers Association football goalkeepers Cuban footballers Cuba international footballers FC Matanzas players Sevilla FC Puerto Rico players Hollywood United Hitmen players Puerto Rico United players LA Laguna FC players Orange County SC players Cuban expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Puerto Rico Expatriate soccer players in the United States Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Puerto Rico Cuban expatriate sportspeople in the United States USL League Two players USL Championship players