Clifford Miranda
Clifford Rayes Miranda (born 11 July 1982) is an Indian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of I-League 2nd Division side Goa Reserves, the reserve team of Indian Super League side, Goa. During his playing days, Miranda played for Dempo in the National Football League and I-League from 2000–2015. During his time with the Goan side, Miranda helped Dempo win five league titles and four domestic cup honours.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clifford Rayes Miranda | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Margao, Goa, India | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Goa (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2000 | Tata FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2015 | Dempo | ||
| 2014 | → Goa (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Atlético de Kolkata | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Mumbai (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Minerva Punjab | ||
| 2017 | Churchill Brothers | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2014 | India | 45 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018–2019 | Goa Reserves | ||
| 2019– | Goa (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | Goa (interim) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Miranda was also a part of the India national team from 2005 to 2014, earning 45 caps and scoring six goals. While representing his country, Miranda helped India win the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008, thus qualifying the side for the AFC Asian Cup. He also won two SAFF Championship tournaments.
Club career
After starting his career with the Salcete FC, a team renowned in South Goa for being a nursery of young players. He moved to the prestigious Tata Football Academy in Jamshedpur where he honed his football skills for four years.
Clifford was the only TFA graduate from his batch to sign a professional contract when he signed for Dempo, a second division club in 2000. He helped Dempo lift the National League title five times and the Indian Federation Cup in 2004. He was also part of the team that played the 2008 AFC Cup semi-finals.
In July 2015 Miranda was drafted to play for Atlético de Kolkata in the 2015 Indian Super League.[1]
International career
Miranda made his debut against Pakistan in 2005. During the Bob Houghton era, Miranda became a regular member of Houghton's team due to his ability to dribble and deliver deadly crosses from the left side of the field.
Miranda was a part of the Nehru Cup winning squads of 2007 and 2009 and helped Baichung Bhutia, the then captain of the Indian team lift the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. He was also a member of the India team that participated in the 2011 Asia Cup in Qatar.
International statistics
- As of 4 July 2014[2]
| India national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 6 |
International Goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |  Bhutan | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 2. | 5 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | Bhutan | 3-0 | 5-0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 3. | 11 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |  Afghanistan | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 4. | 6 February 2013 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |  Palestine | 1-0 | 2-4 | Friendly |
| 5. | 4 March 2013 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon |  Guam | 1-0 | 4-0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 6. | 19 November 2013 | Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri |  Nepal | 2-0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
Coaching career
Miranda retired from playing football in 2017 and went into coaching after being convinced to do so by his former coach, Derrick Pereira.[3] He joined his former playing club, Goa, as assistant to Pereira for the club's youth development team and reserve side.[3] In 2018, Miranda became the head coach of Goa Reserves side in the Goa Professional League and I-League 2nd Division.[4]
Honour
International
- Champions (1): 2008
References
- Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- "Clifford Miranda". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- Noronha, Anselm (1 September 2017). "'Derrick convinced me into coaching' - Clifford Miranda turns to management". Goal.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- "Panjim Footballers hold Goan FC". Herald Goa. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- India – List of National Champions, RSSSF.com
- India – List of Durand Cup Finals, RSSSF.com
- India – List of Federation Cup Winners, RSSSF.com
- India – List of Super Cup Finals, RSSSF.com
External links
- Profile at Goal.com
- Clifford Miranda at National-Football-Teams.com
