Joao Miranda de Souza Filho (born 7 September 1984), known as Miranda, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sao Paulo FC and the Brazil national team.
Having begun his career at Coritiba, Miranda spent the 2005–06 season with Sochaux in France before returning to Brazil to play for Sao Paulo. He won three consecutive Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A titles, and was named in the Team of the Year four consecutive times from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, he joined Atletico Madrid, where he won domestic and European honours, leaving for Inter for €15 million four years later.
Miranda made his full international debut for Brazil in 2009 and was a member of the squad which won the Confederations Cup that year. He also played at three Copa America tournaments and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, captaining Brazil at the Copa America Centenario in 2016 and winning the 2019 Copa America.
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