Apart from playing for several football clubs, he has represented Brazil at 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Copa America in 2015 and 2016 Copa America Centenario.
He was born on 7 September 1984 to mother, Maria Miranda de Souza, and father, Joao Miranda in Paranavai, Brazil.
He began his junior playing career with the local Brazilian club, Coritiba.
His annual wage is around € 5 million with a weekly salary around € 96,000 which he receives from playing for Internazionale or Inter Milan. He has a market worth in the region of £8 million.
Miranda’s net-worth along with endorsing sports brands like Addidas can be assumed to be above $ 7 million.
With his accumulated fortune he is enjoying a lavish and enjoyable lifestyle with himself and his family.
After playing for the youth side of Coritiba, he joined the senior team in 2004 and was able to win Campeonato Paranaense in the same year with the team.
He later signed a four-year contract with French football club, Sochaux on July 2005 and was transferred to Brazilian side, Sao Paulo FC in August 2006 on a loan. He permanently joined the club in March 2007 and won Campeonato Brasileiro for 2006/07 season.
Following his spell at Sao Paulo FC, he signed with Spanish professional football club, Atletico Madrid during the summer of 2011 and made his debut for the club against Valencia CF on 10 September 2011.
He was the part of a successful Atletico Madrid squad that won La Liga title in 2013/14 and prestigious UEFA European League in 2011/12.
He was also nominated the best defender along with players such as fellow Brazilian defender, Filipe Luis and Spanish defender, Sergio Ramos.
Miranda is currently playing for Inter Milan as a loan who he signed a two-year loan worth €4 million and has made 85 appearances so far for the Italian club and scored a goal for the team.
Miranda made his international debut for Brazil against Peru during 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on April 1, 2009.
As of now, He has scored his first and only international goal scored for Brazil against Colombia on 6 September 2016 during 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Miranda alongside legendary Kaka was the part of a successful Brazilain team that won 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and also captained the Brazil team at Copa America Centenario in 2016.
Miranda, currently 33, stands at the height of 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighs about 78 kg. He is a happily married man and is blessed with two sons. His wife's name is Jaque Miranda. The couple is believed to be together for around 15 years and has mentioned June 12 as their anniversary. However, their actual marriage date is not available.
His first son Jojo is around 13 born on , while the younger one, Luquinhas was born on January 14, 2010.
The family of Brazilian defender is enjoying a nice and blissful family life.
