Mirandinha (footballer, born 1970)

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Mirandinha
Personal information
Full name Isaílton Ferreira da Silva
Date of birth (1970-11-13) 13 November 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Palmares, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
–1989 Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Sport Recife
1991Central (loan)
1992Noroeste (loan)
1993Ceará (loan)
1994 Paysandu
1995 Paraná
1995–1996 Sion
1996–1999 Corinthians 137 (47)
1999–2000 Juventude
2001 América Mineiro
Managerial career
2011 Araripina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023

Isaílton Ferreira da Silva (born 13 November 1970), better known as Mirandinha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career[edit]

Mirandinha began his career at Sport, being part of the champion squad of the 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He played for several other clubs until he was traded to FC Sion, where he remained for one season. In October 1996, he was hired by Corinthians, where he made history by becoming Brazilian champion twice.[1] He stood out for his great speed and dribbling ability.[2][3]

In 2011, Mirandinha was coach of Araripina.[4]

Honours[edit]

Sport
Sion
Corinthians

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mirandinha, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex-Sport e bicampeão brasileiro com o Timão corneta atacantes "nutella" e provoca o Palmeiras". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Mirandinha (Ex-atacante do Corinthians e Sport)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Ex-atacante Mirandinha é o novo técnico do Araripina". Aqui Acontece (in Portuguese). 16 March 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

External links[edit]

  • Mirandinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)