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Miranda (footballer, born 1984)

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João Miranda de Souza Filho
Born (1984-09-07) September 7, 1984 (age 42)
Paranavaí, Paraná, Brazil
Other namesMiranda
OccupationProfessional footballer (retired)
Years active2004–2023
Known forCentre-back for São Paulo, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Brazil national team

João Miranda de Souza Filho (born 7 September 1984), commonly referred to as Miranda, is a retired Brazilian professional football player who operated primarily as a centre-back.

Miranda began his professional journey with Coritiba before spending the 2005–06 season at French side Sochaux. He then returned to Brazil, joining São Paulo, where he won three straight Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championships and earned selection in the Team of the Year for four consecutive seasons from 2007 through 2010. In 2011, he moved to Atlético Madrid, securing both domestic and continental trophies, prior to his €15 million transfer to Inter Milan in 2015.

On the international stage, Miranda made his debut for the Brazil squad in 2009, playing a part in their Confederations Cup triumph that year. He featured in three editions of the Copa América and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, captaining Brazil during the Copa América Centenario in 2016 and contributing to their victory at the 2019 Copa América.

Early career and São Paulo

Originating from Paranavaí, in the state of Paraná, Miranda commenced his career at Coritiba, where he accumulated 89 appearances and scored six goals. On 29 July 2005, he signed a four-year contract with French outfit Sochaux. Despite featuring in twenty matches for Sochaux, he found it difficult to adapt and soon returned to Brazil.

In August 2006, Miranda joined São Paulo FC on loan before making the move permanent in March 2007 with a contract lasting until 2011. Throughout his spell, São Paulo clinched the 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro title followed by back-to-back championships in 2007 and 2008. His consistent performances earned him a place in the "Team of the Year" in 2007 and 2008, as well as again in 2009 and 2010, underscoring his individual excellence even when the club did not capture further national crowns.

Atlético Madrid

In July 2011, Miranda transferred to Spanish club Atlético Madrid, having signed a three-year pre-contract agreement earlier that January after deciding against renewing with São Paulo. He made his competitive debut on 25 August 2011 during a commanding 4–0 victory over Portuguese team Vitória S.C. in the Europa League playoff round. His first appearance in La Liga came shortly after, on 10 September.

Miranda opened his goal-scoring account for Atlético on 11 March 2012 with a strike against Granada CF, helping secure a 2–0 league win. Although he faced difficulties during an April match versus Levante UD, which included receiving a red card, he bounced back by netting his inaugural European goal later that month in a 4–2 victory over Valencia in the Europa League semi-finals.

He also scored Atlético's third goal during their emphatic 4–1 triumph against reigning European champions Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup on 31 August 2012. On 12 March 2013, Miranda extended his contract with Atlético Madrid through to 2016. In the Copa del Rey final held on 17 May, he headed home the winning goal deep into extra time to secure a memorable 2–1 victory over city rivals Real Madrid, ending a run of 25 matches without defeating them.

Following his role in Atlético's first league championship in seventeen years, Miranda was recognized among La Liga's top defenders in 2014 alongside teammate Filipe Luís and Real Madrid's captain Sergio Ramos.

Inter Milan

On 30 June 2015, Serie A side Inter Milan secured Miranda's services on a two-year loan deal valued at €4 million, which included a mandatory purchase clause for an additional €11 million by 1 July 2017, potentially activated earlier under specific criteria. This purchase obligation came into effect following Miranda's first appearance of the 2016–17 season on 20 July.

Miranda made his Inter debut on 23 August in a 1–0 victory at home against Atalanta. Throughout that season, he featured in 32 matches and netted one goal during a 3–1 triumph over Sampdoria at the San Siro on 20 February 2016. His first year also saw him receive two red cards, one notably on 27 September 2015 during a 4–1 home defeat to Fiorentina, which ended Inter’s undefeated streak.

Jiangsu Suning

Miranda and Inter mutually agreed to terminate his contract on 26 July 2019, after which he joined Chinese club Jiangsu Suning. On 28 February 2021, Jiangsu announced its disbandment, releasing all players under contract, including Miranda.

Return to São Paulo

On 6 March 2021, ahead of the derby against Santos in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo’s president Julio Casares confirmed Miranda’s return to the club on a free transfer following several days of negotiations. He agreed to a contract lasting one year and eight months.

Retirement

Miranda declared his retirement from professional football at age 38 on January 11, 2023, announcing the decision through his Instagram account.

International career

Miranda earned his initial call-up to the Brazil national team on 20 August 2007 as an injury replacement for defenders but did not make his debut until over a year later, appearing on 1 April 2009 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru.

He was included in Brazil’s squad that lifted the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa in 2009, featuring briefly as a left-back. After a period away from international duty, he was recalled by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in January 2013 and was named among seven standby players for Brazil’s squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Under coach Dunga, Miranda became a consistent starter, partnering with David Luiz and taking over from former captain Thiago Silva. He was selected for Brazil’s 23-man roster for the 2015 Copa América in Chile and captained the team during Neymar’s absence in an important group stage victory over Venezuela.

In May 2016, Miranda was appointed captain for Brazil at the Copa América Centenario held in the United States; however, Brazil exited during the group phase. He scored his maiden international goal on 6 September 2016 in a World Cup qualifying match against Colombia.

Coach Tite included Miranda in Brazil’s final squad of 23 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he started all five matches before Brazil’s elimination at the quarterfinal stage.

In May 2019, Miranda was named to Brazil’s squad for the Copa América hosted domestically. He entered as a substitute during the semi-final win over rivals Argentina. Brazil went on to secure the championship with a 3–1 victory against Peru in the final at Maracanã Stadium.

Following a two-year absence from international duty, Miranda was recalled for three World Cup qualifying fixtures against Chile, Argentina, and Peru, serving as a substitute in each match.

Personal life

João Vitor Miranda and Lucas Miranda, the sons of Miranda, participate in the youth squads of Real Valladolid and São Paulo FC, respectively.

Club

Club appearances and goals by season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 1] Other[lower-alpha 2] Overall
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2004 Série A 40 2 — — — 40 2
2005 9 0 — — — 9 0
Total 49 2 — — — 49 2
Sochaux 2005–06 Ligue 1 20 0 0 0 — — 20 0
São Paulo 2006 Série A 14 1 — — — 14 1
2007 35 2 — — — 35 2
2008 24 0 — 10 1 — 34 1
2009 28 0 — 6 0 15 1 49 1
2010 27 1 — 11 0 19 1 57 2
2011 — 6 0 — 17 1 23 4
Total 128 4 6 0 29 1 51 3 214 8
Atlético Madrid 2011–12 La Liga 27 1 2 0 15 1 — 44 2
2012–13 35 2 7 1 3 0 1 1 46 4
2013–14 32 2 5 0 13 2 2 0 (52) 4
2014–15 23 3 3 0 8 0 2 0 36 3
Total 117 8 17 1 39 3 5 1 178 13
Inter Milan 2015–16 Serie A 32 1 2 0 34 1
2016–17 32 0 1 0 3 0 36 0
2017–18 31 0 0 0 31 0
2018–19 15 0 1 0 5 0 20 0
Total 110 1 4 0 8 0 — 121 1
Jiangsu Suning 2019 Chinese Super League 9 1 0 0 — — 9 1
2020 19 1 0 0 — — 19 =1
Total 28 2 0 0 — — 28 2
São Paulo 2021 Série A 28 = 0 = 5 = 0 = 6 = 0 =7 = 1 =46 = 1
2022 15 = 0 = 5 = 0 = 9 = 1 =7 = 0 =36 = 1
Total 43 0 10 0 15 1 14 1 82 2


International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Appearances Goals
Brazil 2009 6 0
2013 1 0
2014 6 0
2015 14 0
2016 10 1
2017 6 0
2018 11 2
2019 4 0
Total 58 3
The score and results columns present Brazil's goals first, with the score reflecting the state after each goal scored by Miranda.
Comprehensive list of international goals by Miranda
No. Date Venue Opponent Score after goal Final result Competition
1 6 September 2016 Arena da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil Template:Fb 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 23 March 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Template:Fb 1–0 3–0 Friendly match
3 16 October 2018 King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Template:Fb 1–0 1–0 2018 Superclásico de las Américas

Honours

São Paulo

Atlético Madrid

Jiangsu Suning

Brazil

Individual Achievements

External links


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