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For the Brazilian footballer who played from 1978 to 1994, see Mirandinha (footballer, born 1959).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Miranda and the second or paternal family name is da Silva. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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Mirandinha
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Full name Sebastião Miranda da Silva Filho
Date of birth (1952-02-26) 26 February 1952 (age 73)
Place of birth Bebedouro, São Paulo, Brazil
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1969–1970 América-SP
1970–1973 Corinthians 76 (39)
1974–1978 São Paulo 28 (11)
1978–1979 Tampa Bay Rowdies 20 (3)
1979 Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) 5 (5)
1979 Memphis Rogues 12 (5)
1981 Atlético-GO
1981–1982 Tigres
1983 Taubaté
1985 Ginásio Pinhalense-SP
National team
1974 Brazil 6 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Sebastião Miranda da Silva Filho, known as Mirandinha, is a former Brazilian football player. He was born on February 26, 1952. Mirandinha played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals. He was also part of the Brazilian team that played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Playing for Clubs

Mirandinha started his football journey in Brazil. In 1978, he moved from São Paulo to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League (NASL). The NASL was a major soccer league in North America at that time.

During that season, the Rowdies reached the championship game, called Soccer Bowl '78. They played against the New York Cosmos. Mirandinha scored the only goal for the Rowdies in their 3–1 loss. He also scored five goals in five games during the team's short indoor soccer season in 1979. He started the 1979 season with Tampa Bay before moving to the Memphis Rogues in June 1979.

Playing for Brazil

Mirandinha played for the Brazilian national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played in four matches during the tournament. He started one game, which was a 0–0 tie against Scotland. He also came on as a substitute in two other games.

Awards and Trophies

Mirandinha won some important titles during his career, both as a player and later as a manager.

As a Player

  • São Paulo
    • Campeonato Paulista: 1975 (This is a state championship in Brazil)
    • Campeonato Brasileiro: 1977 (This is Brazil's top national league)

As a Manager

  • CENE
    • Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense: 2002, 2005, 2011 (This is a state championship in Brazil)
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