Richard Garcia Miranda
Encyclopedia
Richard Garcia Miranda da Silva, aka Miran (born 15 October 1975 in São Paulo
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for FC Progrès Niedercorn
in Luxembourg
, as a centre forward.
and signed with S.C. Braga, being relatively used during his sole season as the club finished in tenth position.
Miran continued playing in the country in six of the following seven seasons, helping C.F. Estrela da Amadora promote to the top division in 2003, with a career-best ten goals in 28 games. He also represented, always in the second level
, C.D. Santa Clara
, S.C. Beira-Mar, Portimonense S.C.
and Varzim SC. In 2007–08, he played in Bulgaria
with FC Vihren Sandanski
.
In late March 2010, after a brief spell in Angola
, Miran joined English
club Atherstone Town
, after his international clearance was granted. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in their 0–1 home defeat against Woodford United
on 10 April.
After one season back in Portugal with lowly C.D. Pinhalnovense, Miran returned to top flight football in Luxembourg
, with FC Progrès Niedercorn
.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for FC Progrès Niedercorn
FC Progrès Niedercorn
Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS...
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, as a centre forward.
Football career
Miran started playing organized football already well into his 20's. In 2001, he moved to PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and signed with S.C. Braga, being relatively used during his sole season as the club finished in tenth position.
Miran continued playing in the country in six of the following seven seasons, helping C.F. Estrela da Amadora promote to the top division in 2003, with a career-best ten goals in 28 games. He also represented, always in the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
, S.C. Beira-Mar, Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
and Varzim SC. In 2007–08, he played in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
with FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
.
In late March 2010, after a brief spell in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, Miran joined English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Atherstone Town
Atherstone Town F.C.
Atherstone Town Football Club is a football club based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.They were officially established in 2004 after a previous club bearing the same name folded in 1979...
, after his international clearance was granted. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in their 0–1 home defeat against Woodford United
Woodford United F.C.
Woodford United F.C. are a football club based in Woodford Halse, near Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. They were established in 1946. Members of the Southern Football League Division One Central the club plays their home games at Byfield Road, in Woodford Halse.-History:Woodford United was...
on 10 April.
After one season back in Portugal with lowly C.D. Pinhalnovense, Miran returned to top flight football in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, with FC Progrès Niedercorn
FC Progrès Niedercorn
Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS...
.