Osvaldo Miranda

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Osvaldo Miranda

Personal information
Full name	Osvaldo Noé Miranda
Date of birth	June 24, 1984 (1984-06-24) (age 27)
Place of birth	Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Astra Ploieşti
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2003	Luján de Cuyo	18	(2)
2003–2004	Godoy Cruz	30	(7)
2004–2005	Almagro	32	(9)
2005–2006	Racing Club	5	(0)
2005–2006	Independiente	27	(2)
2006–2007	Godoy Cruz	26	(2)
2007	Gimnasia de Jujuy	19	(4)
2008–2010	Dinamo Bucureşti	20	(4)
2008	Dinamo II Bucureşti	11	(9)
2009–2010	→ Astra Ploieşti (loan)	5	(1)
2010	→ Belgrano (loan)	25	(1)
2010–	Astra Ploieşti	35	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 25, 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Osvaldo Noé Miranda (born 24 June 1984 in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza) is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Astra Ploieşti.

Miranda started his career in 2002 at Luján de Cuyo in the 3rd division interior. In 2003 he joined Godoy Cruz in the 2nd division.

In 2004 he got his chance to play in the Primera, with Almagro he excelled in his first season, finishing as the 2nd top scorer in the Apertura 2004 tournaments. One of the highlights of his time at Almagro was scoring in a 2-0 win over Club Atlético River Plate at the Monumental. Despite his goals Almagro were relegated at the end of the 2004-2005 season.

Miranda had short spells with Racing Club and Independiente before returning to Mendoza Province to rejoin Godoy Cruz in 2006. After Godoy Cruz were relegated from the Primera at the end of the 2006-2007 season Miranda moved to Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy.

On February 7, 2008, Miranda signed a three year contract with Romanian football team FC Dinamo Bucureşti. The reported transfer fee is $1.5 million.^[1] On 26 August 2010 Miranda signed with Astra Ploieşti.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Miranda a semnat cu Dinamo!". OnlineSport. http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/liga-1/dinamo/29437/miranda-a-semnat-cu-dinamo.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
2. ^ "Miranda și Grigore.". FC Astra. http://www.fcastraploiesti.ro/component/content/article/3-alerte/497-miranda-contract-pe-3-ani.html. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 

External links

• Profile on Astra Ploieşti website
• Profile on RomanianSoccer
• Profile on Transfermarkt
• BDFA profile
• Futbol XXI profile
• Interview with Osvaldo Miranda in Gazeta Sporturilor

Romanian football portal

Persondata
Name	Miranda, Osvaldo
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Date of birth	1984-06-24
Place of birth	Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
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