Mirandinha (footballer, born 1952) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastião Miranda da Silva Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Bebedouro, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Brazil | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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 is a player who tries to score goals. He was part of the Brazilian team for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing for Clubs
Mirandinha started his football journey in Brazil. In 1978, he moved to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League. That year, his team reached the championship game. They played against the New York Cosmos in Soccer Bowl '78. Mirandinha scored the only goal for the Rowdies in their 3–1 loss.
He also played indoor soccer for the Rowdies in 1979. He scored five goals in five games during that short season. Mirandinha began the 1979 outdoor season with Tampa Bay. Later that year, he was traded to the Memphis Rogues. He also played for other clubs like ABC-RN and Guará-DF.
Playing for Brazil
Mirandinha played for the Brazilian national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played in four matches during the tournament. In one game against Zaire, he received a yellow card. He started one match, which was a 0–0 tie against Scotland. He also came into two games as a substitute. These were losses to the Netherlands and Poland.
Achievements and Awards
Mirandinha achieved success 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)
More Information
- Mirandinha's profile on FIFA.com
- Information about Mirandinha with the Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mirandinha's statistics from the NASL
