Herminio Antonio Miranda Ovelar (born 7 May 1985 in Itá, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a centre back for Paraguayan Primera B club Presidente Hayes. Miranda played in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for Nacional Asunción and Olimpia Asunción.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herminio Antonio Miranda Ovelar | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Ita, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Presidente Hayes | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | General Caballero ZC | 18 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | 2 de Mayo | ||
| 2007–2008 | Huachipato | 38 | (1) |
| 2008–2013 | Nacional Asunción | 92 | (17) |
| 2012–2013 | → Puebla (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2013 | Olimpia Asunción | 28 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Correcaminos | 25 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Olimpia Asunción (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Nacional Asunción | 53 | (1) |
| 2018 | Deportivo Santaní | 36 | (0) |
| 2019 | River Plate Asunción | 35 | (1) |
| 2020 | 12 de Octubre | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Presidente Hayes | -- | (--) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:41, 31 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
editGeneral Caballero ZC
editIn 2005, Miranda featured for General Caballero ZC for the Primera División Paraguaya season in a squad with Anthony Silva, Aristides Rojas, and Brazilians Josias Cardoso and Fernando Oliveira.[3] On 9 October 2005, he scored an own goal in the 28th minute of a 2-0 away defeat to Cerro Porteño.[4] Miranda made a total of 18 appearances for the club.[5]
2 de Mayo
editIn 2006, Miranda joined General Caballero ZC teammate Anthony Silva at Sportivo 2 de Mayo.[6] At 2 de Mayo, Miranda totalled 3 goals in 33 appearances.[7]
Huachipato
edit2007 season
editIn June 2007, he moved to the Chilean Primera División club Huachipato.
2008 season
editIn his second season at Huachipato, Miranda was accompanied in the squad by Paraguayans Henry Lapczyk and Jose Burgos.[8]
Nacional Asunción
editAfter a successful season at the steelers, he joined to Club Nacional alongside his teammate Ignacio Don. At Nacional, he earned two Primera División titles, the 2009 Clausura and the 2011 Apertura.[9]
Puebla (loan)
editIn May 2012, Miranda was loaned to Mexican club Puebla with the option to buy the player.[10] The club president confirmed the signing through Twitter.[11] Miranda's signing was to fill the vacancy of Jonathan Lacerda.[12] In August 2012, Miranda noted a goal against Lobos de la BUAP in the third round of the Copa Mexico.[13]
Olimpia Asunción
editIn 2013, Miranda reached the final of the Copa Libertadores with Olimpia Asunción.[14]
Correcaminos
editOlimpia Asunción (loan)
editIn 2015, Olimpia were crowned champions of the Torneo Clausura with Miranda in their squad.[15]
Presidente Hayes
editOn 17 April 2021, Miranda signed with Club Presidente Hayes for the Primera B season.[16] Miranda's first appearance for the club was in a 3-1 away defeat to 3 de Noviembre under coach Edgar Denis.[17]
Coaching career
editIn 2021, Miranda revealed that he was licensed to be a coach and that he would go into coaching after his playing career is finished.[18]
Style of play
editHe has been described by columnist, Tim Vickery, as a defensive organizer with strong free kicking ability.[19]
Personal life
editMiranda has a business which constructs houses and apartments and then sells them.[20]
Honours
editClub
edit- Nacional Asunción
References
edit- ^ "Herminio Antonio Miranda - Soccerway Profile". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de HERMINIO MIRANDA -herminio antonio miranda- (Perfil, ficha, profile, stats)".
- ^ https://www.playmakerstats.com/equipa.php?id=2342&epoca_id=134 [bare URL]
- ^ "Cerro Porteño vs. General Caballero - Resumen de Juego - 9 octubre, 2005 - ESPN".
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de HERMINIO MIRANDA -herminio antonio miranda- (Perfil, ficha, profile, stats)".
- ^ https://www.playmakerstats.com/equipa.php?id=9718&epoca_id=135 [bare URL]
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de HERMINIO MIRANDA -herminio antonio miranda- (Perfil, ficha, profile, stats)".
- ^ https://www.playmakerstats.com/equipa.php?id=2265&epoca_id=137 [bare URL]
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, flamante incorporación de Presidente Hayes". 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, cedido al Puebla mexicano - Fútbol - ABC Color".
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, a reforzar a la Franja". June 2012.
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, a reforzar a la Franja". June 2012.
- ^ "Diario HOY | Herminio Miranda marca un gol en México". 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, flamante incorporación de Presidente Hayes". 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, flamante incorporación de Presidente Hayes". 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Herminio Miranda, flamante incorporación de Presidente Hayes". 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Culminó el primer capítulo de la Primera B - APF".
- ^ "Crónica / "Jugaré hasta que el cuerpo aguante"". 26 April 2021.
- ^ Vickery, Tim. "Olimpia's gains can help mend Paraguay's heartbreak". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Crónica / "Jugaré hasta que el cuerpo aguante"". 26 April 2021.
External links
edit- Herminio Miranda at Fichajes.com (in Spanish)
- Herminio Miranda at Soccerway
- Herminio Antonio Miranda at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Herminio Miranda at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) (archive)