Mirandinha
| Date of birth | 02 July 1959 |
| Place of birth | Fortaleza |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Francisco Ernandi Lima da Silva.
Mirandinha became the first Brazilian to play in the Football League when he was signed for a club record fee of £575,000. Although there were flashes of brilliance, one the most intriguing signings was to be ultimately assessed as an expensive failure.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 01 Aug 1987 | ||
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1987 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
11 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 6 |
9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1987 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1988 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Brazil | Olympics | 3 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Brazil | 80th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Brazil | Olympics | 4 | 3 |
3 |
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| 1986-87 | Brazil | Rous Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1984 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | South America group 1 |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America group final |
| 19 Feb 1984 | Ecuador v Brazil | W | 0-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Brazil v Colombia | L | 0-2 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 24 Apr 1987 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 26 Apr 1987 | Peru v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 2-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 01 May 1987 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 03 May 1987 | Bolivia v Brazil | W | 1-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 19 May 1987 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | ROUS CUP | |
| 23 May 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1987 | Scotland v Brazil | W | 0-2 | Rous Cup | |
| 28 May 1987 | Finland v Brazil | W | 2-3 | 80th Anniversary | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.