Miranda (footballer, born 1984) explained

Miranda
Fullname:João Miranda de Souza Filho[1]
Birth Date:7 September 1984
Birth Place:Paranavaí, Brazil
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2000–2001
Youthclubs1:Portuguesa Londrinense
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Coritiba
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Coritiba
Caps1:49
Goals1:2
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Sochaux
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2011
Clubs3:São Paulo
Caps3:128
Goals3:4
Years4:2011–2015
Clubs4:Atlético Madrid
Caps4:117
Goals4:8
Years5:2015–2019
Clubs5:Inter Milan
Caps5:110
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Jiangsu Suning
Caps6:28
Goals6:2
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:São Paulo
Caps7:43
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:494
Totalgoals:17
Nationalyears1:2007–2021
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:58
Nationalgoals1:3

João Miranda de Souza Filho (born 7 September 1984), known as Miranda, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Having begun his career at Coritiba, Miranda spent the 2005–06 season with Sochaux in France before returning to Brazil to play for São Paulo. He won three consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, and was named in the Team of the Year four consecutive times from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, he joined Atlético Madrid, where he won domestic and European honours, leaving for Inter for €15 million four years later.

Miranda made his full international debut for Brazil in 2009 and was a member of the squad which won the Confederations Cup that year. He also played at three Copa América tournaments and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, captaining Brazil at the Copa América Centenario in 2016 and winning the 2019 Copa América.

Club career

Early career and São Paulo

Born in Paranavaí, Paraná, Miranda started at Coritiba, where he made 89 appearances and scored 6 goals. On 29 July 2005, Miranda signed a four-year deal with French side Sochaux.[2] Miranda made twenty appearances for Sochaux as the club finished mid-table but he was not able to settle in France and soon moved back to his home country.

Miranda returned to Brazil in August 2006, on loan to São Paulo FC.[3] In March 2007, he signed with São Paulo FC until 2011.[4] In the same year, São Paulo won the 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro. He went on to win the 2007 and the 2008 editions of the Campeonato Brasileiro also, even being selected for the "Team of the Year" in both 2007[5] and 2008 respectively.[6] While São Paulo failed to win any more national titles during Miranda's stay with the club, his individual performances did not go unheralded, as he was included in a further two "Team of the Year" squads in 2009 and 2010.

Atlético Madrid

Miranda joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid in July 2011 upon signing a three-year pre-contractual agreement in January 2011 with Atlético after deciding not to renew his contract with São Paulo which was due to expire in July 2011.[7] Miranda made his competitive debut for his new club on 25 August 2011 in a 4–0 thumping of Portuguese side Vitória S.C. in the second leg of their Europa League playoff round tie.[8] Miranda made his La Liga debut on 10 September in a 1–0 loss to Valencia CF, Roberto Soldado scoring the game's only goal.[9]

The Brazilian defender scored his first goal for the capital club against Granada CF on 11 March 2012, converting a pass from Diego Godín to a goal in the top left corner of the net, pushing the club to a 2–0 league victory.[10] On 8 April, Miranda put in an underwhelming display against fellow Champions League chasing club Levante UD, letting Arouna Koné in for Levante's second goal in the tenth minute and then picking up a red card with seven minutes left; Atlético lost the game 2–0 and Levante moved up to fourth place.[11] His first European goal for the club came later that month against Spanish opposition, scoring Atlético's second goal in an eventual 4–2 first-leg win against Valencia in the semi-finals of their Europa League encounter on 19 April.[12]

Miranda scored Atlético's third goal in their 4–1 UEFA Super Cup thrashing of European Champions Chelsea on 31 August 2012.[13] On 12 March 2013, Miranda renewed his contract with Madrid, keeping him in Spain until 2016.[14] In the Copa del Rey final on 17 May, Miranda provided the match-winner, scoring a header in added time of extra time to give Atlético a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid.[15] This ended a streak of 25 games, stretching back to 1999, without a win against their city rivals.[16]

After helping Atlético to their first league title in 17 years, Miranda was nominated in 2014 as the best defender in La Liga, alongside teammate Filipe Luís and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos.[17]

Inter Milan

On 30 June 2015, Serie A club Inter Milan announced that they had signed Miranda on a two-year loan, for €4 million, with an obligation to sign outright for an additional €11 million on 1 July 2017, with conditions that would push the date even earlier.[18] [19] [20] [21] The obligation was activated after Miranda's 2016–17 season debut for Inter on 20 July.[21] [22]

Miranda made his Inter debut on 23 August as they began the season with a 1–0 home win over Atalanta. He played 32 games over the campaign, scoring once in a 3–1 victory against Sampdoria at the San Siro on 20 February 2016.[23] He was also sent off twice in his first year with the Nerazzurri, the first coming on 27 September 2015 for a foul on Nikola Kalinić in a 4–1 home loss to Fiorentina that ended Inter's unbeaten start.[24]

Jiangsu Suning

On 26 July 2019, it was announced that Miranda's contract with Inter was terminated by a mutual consent.[25] Inter also announced that he was set to join Chinese club Jiangsu Suning.[26] On 28 February 2021, Jiangsu announced that the club would be dissolved, and because of that, all players contracted to the club would be released, including Miranda.[27]

Return to São Paulo

In 6 March 2021, before the derby against Santos at the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo president Julio Casares confirmed the return of Miranda on a free transfer after days of negotiations. He signed a 1 year and 8 month contract.[28]

Retirement

On January 11, 2023, Miranda announced his retirement at the age of 38, through his Instagram.[29] [30]

International career

On 20 August 2007, Miranda received his first call-up to the national team, along with Thiago Silva, as a replacement for Lúcio and Luisão in a friendly match against Algeria.[31] [32] However, he did not make his debut as he was only an unused substitute during the match. More than a year later, Miranda made his first international appearance for Brazil in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Peru on 1 April 2009. He came on as a substitute for Luisão who was injured during the game.[33]

Miranda was part of the Brazil squad which won the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. He replaced Kléber at left-back for the second group game against the United States in Pretoria, but he saw himself replaced in the third match by André Santos, who remained in the position for the rest of the tournament.

In January 2013, Miranda was called up for Brazil for the first time since 2009 ahead of a friendly against England; it was the first squad for Luiz Felipe Scolari's return as manager.[34] He was one of seven players put on standby for Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup team.[35]

Under new coach Dunga, Miranda became a regular starter in the Brazilian defence, replacing former captain Thiago Silva as David Luiz's central defensive partner.[36] In May 2015, he was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2015 Copa América held in Chile.[37] On 21 June, he replaced the suspended Neymar as captain of the Seleção in a 2–1 win against Venezuela.[38]

In May 2016, Miranda was named as Brazil's captain for the Copa América Centenario in the United States,[39] which ultimately ended in a group stage exit.

Miranda scored his first international goal on 6 September 2016, in the second minute of a 2–1 win over Colombia in a World Cup qualifying match played in Manaus.[40] In May 2018 manager Tite named him in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[41] where he played as a starter in the five matches played by Brazil, which was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

In May 2019, Miranda was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América on home soil.[42] He made his only appearance in the competition in Brazil's 2–0 victory over rivals Argentina in the semi-finals of the competition on 2 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marquinhos.[43] Brazil subsequently went on to win the title following a 3–1 win over Peru in the final on 7 July, at the Maracanã Stadium.[44] After two years, Miranda was recalled to the Brazil National Team for three World Cup qualifying matches against Chile, Argentina, and Peru. He was a reserve for all three games.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[45] [46]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coritiba2004Série A402402
20059090
Total492492
Sochaux2005–06Ligue 120000200
São Paulo2006Série A141141
2007352352
2008240101341
200928060151491
2010271110191572
201160171234
Total1284602915132148
Atlético Madrid2011–12La Liga27120151442
2012–13352713011464
2013–143225013220524
2014–15233308020363
Total11781713935117813
Inter Milan2015–16Serie A32120341
2016–173201030360
2017–1831000310
2018–191501050200
Total110140801211
Jiangsu Suning2019Chinese Super League910091
202019100191
Total28200282
São Paulo2021Série A280506071461
2022150509170361
Total430100151141822
Career total4941737191570569228

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil200960
201310
201460
2015140
2016101
201760
2018112
201940
Total583

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miranda goal.

List of international goals scored by Miranda
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 6 September 2016 Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 23 March 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia 1–0 3–0 Friendly
3 16 October 2018 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia1–0 1–0 2018 Superclásico de las Américas

Honours

São Paulo

2006, 2007, 2008

2021[47]

Atlético Madrid

2013–14[49]

2012–13[50]

2014[51]

2011–12[52]

2012[53]

Jiangsu Suning

2020[55]

Brazil

2009[56]

2019[57]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Brazil . FIFA . 4 . 15 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 11 June 2019.
  2. News: Sochaux contrata zagueiro brasileiro João Miranda. 29 July 2005. 12 March 2013. UOL Esporte. pt.
  3. News: São Paulo contrata zagueiro Miranda, 'herdeiro' de Lugano. 28 August 2006. 12 March 2013. UOL Esporte. pt.
  4. http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2007/3/24/miranda-acerta-ate-2011/ Miranda acerta até 2011
  5. Web site: São Paulo domina premiação da CBF . Globo Esporte . 3 December 2007 . pt .
  6. Web site: Hexacampeão, São Paulo domina também o Prêmio Craque Brasileirão . Globo Esporte . 8 December 2008 . pt .
  7. News: Miranda fecha com Atlético de Madr. 7 January 2011. 12 March 2013. Globoesporte.com. pt.
  8. Web site: Vitória SC 0–4 Atlético . UEFA . 25 August 2011 .
  9. Web site: Valencia CF 1 – 0 Atlético Madrid . Yahoo! Sports . 10 September 2011 .
  10. Web site: Atletico Madrid 2–0 Granada . ESPNFC . 11 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130901011841/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/327685/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null . 1 September 2013.
  11. Web site: Granotas leap into top four . https://archive.today/20130629040123/http://espnfc.com/en/report/323742/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null . dead . 29 June 2013 . ESPNFC . 8 April 2012 .
  12. Web site: Atlético in control against rivals Valencia . UEFA . 19 April 2012 .
  13. Web site: Chelsea were comprehensively beaten in the Super Cup as Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick to inspire Atletico Madrid to victory in Monaco. . BBC Sport . 31 August 2012 .
  14. News: Miranda extends Atlético deal until 2016. 12 March 2013. 12 March 2013. Marca.
  15. Web site: Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo off in Real Madrid loss . BBC Sport . 17 May 2013 .
  16. Web site: Atletico party like it's 1999 . ESPNFC . 17 May 2013 .
  17. News: Fernandez-Abascal. Eduardo. Chelsea Duo Thibaut Courtois And Filipe Luis Nominated For La Liga Awards. 15 October 2014. International Business Times. 14 October 2014.
  18. Web site: Inter agree €15 million deal for Miranda. goal.com. 30 June 2015.
  19. Web site: Inter confirm Miranda move. goal.com. 30 June 2015.
  20. Web site: IMIRANDA FLIES IN FOR MEDICAL. Inter.it. 30 June 2015. 26 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190426212344/https://www.inter.it/en/news/48512. dead.
  21. page 8 of Relazione sulla gestione (Management Report) F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.
  22. page 2 of Relazione sulla gestione (Management Report) Web site: 2015–16 Bilancio. 2015–16 Annual Report. 21 December 2016. October 2016. 21 December 2016. Inter Milan. CCIAA. it. page contains code and password to download the actual PDF from http://www.registroimprese.it.
  23. News: Mancine sorride sotto gli occhi di Mourinho . Mancini smiles under the eyes of Mourinho. 17 June 2018 . La Repubblica . 20 February 2016 . it.
  24. News: Inter Milan 1–4 Fiorentina . 17 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 27 September 2015.
  25. Joao Miranda leaves by mutual consent. 26 July 2019. F.C. Internazionale Milano. inter.it.
  26. News: Official: Miranda to Jiangsu Suning . Football Italia . 26 July 2019 . 28 July 2019 .
  27. Web site: Reuters. 28 February 2021. Chinese Super League in disarray as champions Jiangsu cease operations. 3 March 2021. The Guardian. en.
  28. Web site: 6 March 2021. Miranda é do São Paulo!. 8 March 2021. GE. pt.
  29. Web site: Miranda encerra uma carreira que o coloca entre os zagueiros da mais alta estirpe que o Brasil teve neste século . trivela . 11 January 2023 . 11 January 2023.
  30. Web site: Zagueiro Miranda anuncia aposentadoria do futebol . globo.com FUTEBOL . 11 January 2023 . 11 January 2023.
  31. http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/americas/lucio-gilberto-ruled-out-93944/ Lucio, Gilberto ruled out
  32. http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL91682-4482,00.html Defesa novata na seleção
  33. https://web.archive.org/web/20090403062528/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=250491/match=300041055/index.html Brazil – Peru
  34. News: Sánchez . Alberto . Miranda y Filipe Luis estarán en la próxima convocatoria de Brasil . Miranda and Filipe Luis will be in Brazil's next squad. 17 June 2018 . Vavel . 22 January 2013 . es.
  35. News: World Cup 2014: Kaka and Robinho omitted from Brazil squad. 14 May 2014. BBC Sport. 13 May 2014.
  36. News: Dunga indica zaga com Miranda e David Luiz; Thiago Silva será reserva. 3 June 2015. Rede Globo.
  37. News: 2015 Copa America squad lists. 28 May 2015. ESPN.
  38. News: Brazil v Venezuela: 2-1 win sees Dunga side progress in Copa America despite Neymar absence. 22 June 2015. Fox Sports.
  39. News: Inter Milan's Copa America players: Miranda, Murillo, Banega, Medel. 29 June 2016. ESPN.
  40. News: Mansur . Carlos Eduardo . Brasil derrota a Colômbia com gols de Miranda e Neymar em Manaus. Brazil defeat Colombia with goals from Miranda and Neymar in Manaus . 17 June 2018 . 6 September 2016. pt.
  41. News: World Cup: Neymar named in Brazil's 23-man squad . 17 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 14 May 2018.
  42. Web site: Brazil name Copa America squad . Football Italia . 17 May 2019 . 21 May 2019 .
  43. News: Brazil 2–0 Argentina . The Guardian . Brewin . John . 3 July 2019 . 26 July 2019 .
  44. News: Brazil 3-1 Peru . The Guardian . Smyth . Rob . 7 July 2019 . 8 July 2019 .
  45. News: Brazil – João Miranda – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 21 February 2016. 21 February 2016.
  46. News: Football : João Miranda. Football DataBase. 21 February 2016. 21 February 2016.
  47. Web site: 23 May 2021. São Paulo vence o Palmeiras, conquista o Paulista e se liberta do jejum. 13 November 2021. Folha de S.Paulo. pt-BR.
  48. Web site: 1 October 2022. São Paulo 0 x 2 Independiente del Valle. ge. pt-BR.
  49. Web site: Atletico Madrid win La Liga. Sport 24. 17 May 2014. 29 January 2015.
  50. Web site: Real Madrid – At. Madrid. RFEF. es. 17 May 2013. 29 January 2015.
  51. Web site: Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup. BBC Sport. 22 August 2014. 29 January 2015.
  52. Web site: Falcao at double as Atlético march to title. UEFA. 9 May 2012. 29 January 2015.
  53. Web site: Chelsea 1–4 Atletico Madrid. BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. 29 January 2015.
  54. Web site: Madrid finally fulfil Décima dream. UEFA. 24 May 2014. 29 January 2015.
  55. Web site: Alex Teixeira shines as Jiangsu claim maiden Chinese Super League title. ESPN. 16 November 2020. 19 November 2020.
  56. News: 28 June 2009 . Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream . . Associated Press . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704003257/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=266850&cc=5901 . 4 July 2009 . 23 June 2019.
  57. News: Brazil 3–1 Peru . BBC Sport . 7 July 2019 . 9 July 2019.
  58. Web site: São Paulo domina premiação da CBF . 21 June 2009 . 3 December 2007 . Globo Esporte . pt.
  59. Web site: Hexacampeão, São Paulo domina também o Prêmio Craque Brasileirão. 21 June 2009 . 8 December 2008 . Globo Esporte . pt.
  60. Web site: Hexacampeão, Flamengo recebe troféu de campeão nacional . 9 December 2009 . 8 December 2009 . Globo Esporte . pt.
  61. Web site: Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão . 19 May 2009 . 6 December 2010 . Globo Esporte . pt.
  62. Web site: Bola de Prata Placar 2008. Veja. 20 February 2017. 26 July 2019. pt.
  63. Web site: Bola de Prata Placar 2009. Veja. 20 February 2017. 26 July 2019.