Deoclécio Manoel de Miranda (8 September 1947 – 25 July 2022), better known as Miranda, was a Brazilian professional

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who played as a

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Career

Miranda started his career at his hometown club, Prudentina. He also played for Guarani and in 1969 he joined Corinthians, where he made 143 appearances and played until 1973, when he was traded to Botafogo, where he remained until 1977. He played the last few years of his career for Fluminense, where he made 84 appearances.

Personal life

Miranda is the elder brother of the footballer Donizete Manuel Onofre, who was also called Miranda. He died on 25 July 2022 in Presidente Prudente, victim of kidney failure.

Honours

;Corinthians *Torneio Laudo Natel: 1973 ;Botafogo *Taça Augusto Pereira da Motta: 1975 ;Fluminense *

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*Copa Governador Faria Lima: 1977

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