Miranda (footballer, born 1957)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Miranda

| fullname = Donizete Manuel Onofre

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|5|30|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Presidente Prudente, Brazil

| height =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Guarani

| years1 = 1975–1981 | clubs1 = Guarani | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1981–1983 | clubs2 = Atlético Mineiro | caps2 = 118 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 1984 | clubs3 = Botafogo | caps3 = | goals3 =

| years4 = 1985–1987 | clubs4 = Avaí | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 1988 | clubs5 = Atlético Paranaense | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 1988 | clubs6 = Esportivo-MG | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 1989 | clubs7 = União Mogi | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 1991 | clubs8 = Fluminense de Feira | caps8 = | goals8 =

| pcupdate = 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.

Career

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.galodigital.com.br/enciclopedia/Donizeti_Manuel_Onofre |title=Donizete Manuel Onofre |website=Galo Digital |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=pt}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://tardesdepacaembu.wordpress.com/tag/donizete-manuel-onofre/ |title=Miranda… o melhor negócio da minha vida |website=Tardes de Pacaembu |date=28 February 2020 |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=pt}} Currently resides in Contagem, Minas Gerais.{{cite web|url=https://www.futebolinterior.com.br/miranda-campeao-brasileiro-pelo-guarani/ |title=Miranda, campeão brasileiro pelo Guarani |website=Futebol Interior |date=15 March 2016 |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://terceirotempo.uol.com.br/que-fim-levou/miranda-3388 |title=Que fim levou? Miranda (Ex-lateral esquerdo do Guarani e do Galo) |website=Terceiro Tempo |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=pt}}

Personal life

Miranda is the younger brother of Deoclécio Manuel Miranda, who played for Corinthians, Botafogo and Guarani.{{cite web|url=https://www.meutimao.com.br/jogador-do-corinthians/deoclecio-miranda |title=Miranda, ex-jogador do Corinthians |website=Meu Timão |date=27 May 2024 |language=pt}} Donizete received the nickname "Miranda" after his brother.