| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donizete Manuel Onofre | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Presidente Prudente, Brazil | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guarani | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1981 | Guarani | ||
| 1981–1983 | Atlético Mineiro | 118 | (1) |
| 1984 | Botafogo | ||
| 1985–1987 | Avaí | ||
| 1988 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1988 | Esportivo-MG | ||
| 1989 | União Mogi | ||
| 1991 | Fluminense de Feira | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2024 | |||
Donizete Manuel Onofre (born 30 May 1957), better known as Miranda, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Ambidextrous and capable of playing in different positions in the defensive sector, Miranda began his career at Guarani, a team where he became famous for winning the Brazilian title in 1978. He later played for Atlético Mineiro, where he was three-time state champion. [1] Miranda had more discreet spells at Botafogo FR and Avaí, in addition to representing Esportivo de Passos, União Mogi and Fluminense de Feira. After retiring, he worked as a technical assistant in the youth sectors at Portuguesa. [2] Currently resides in Contagem, Minas Gerais. [3] [4]
Miranda is the younger brother of Deoclécio Manuel Miranda, who played for Corinthians, Botafogo and Guarani. [5] Donizete received the nickname "Miranda" after his brother. [2]