Jose Miranda is an American retired soccer player who is an assistant coach with the Pima College women's soccer team.
In 1989, Miranda joined the Tucson Amigos for the 1989–90 Southwest Independent Soccer League. He earned Rookie of the Year honors with the Amigos. Miranda graduated from Sunnyside High School. In 1990, Miranda entered Yavapai College where he was a member of the 1990 National Junior College Champions and 1991 National Junior College Runner-Up men's soccer teams.Yavapai Community College soccer records He then transferred to Sangamon State for the 1992 and 1993 seasons. In 1993, Sangamon State won the NAIA national men's soccer championship. In 1996, Miranda played for the New Mexico Chiles in the USISL Select League.1996 New Mexico Chiles In 1997, he moved to the Arizona Sahuaros of the USISL D-3 Pro League. He broke his leg during the season. This led to his taking the boys' head coaching position at Sunnyside High School.Sunnyside coach teaches valuable lesson He returned to playing in 2000 with the Tucson Fireballs.Tucson Fireballs ready for first USISL game In 2009, Miranda became an assistant coach of the women's team at Pima Community College.Pima Women’s Soccer Miranda has also coached with FC Tucson in USL League Two.
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