Osvaldo Miranda
Encyclopedia
Osvaldo Noé Miranda 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. On 26 August 2010 Miranda signed with Astra Ploieşti
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker currently playing for Astra Ploieşti
FC Astra Ploieşti
Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The...
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Miranda started his career in 2002 at Luján de Cuyo
Asociación Atlético Luján de Cuyo
Asociación Atlético Luján de Cuyo are a football club from Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. They currently play in Torneo Argentino B, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
in the 3rd division interior
Torneo Argentino A
Zone 1Zone 2-List of champions:European-styled seasonsApertura and Clausura seasonsEuropean-styled seasons-External links:*...
. In 2003 he joined Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
in the 2nd division.
In 2004 he got his chance to play in the Primera, with Almagro
Club Almagro
Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system....
he excelled in his first season, finishing as the 2nd top scorer in the Apertura 2004
2004-2005 in Argentine football
The 2004-05 Argentine First Division season saw Américo Gallego's Newell's Old Boys win the Apertura title after a fierce battle against Vélez Sársfield for the supremacy...
tournaments. One of the highlights of his time at Almagro was scoring in a 2-0 win over Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
at the Monumental
Monumental
-Music:* Monumental, an album by producer/rapper Pete Rock and rap duoSmif-N-Wessun** "Monumental", title track, and third single off of the album.-Other uses:* Monumental * Monumental Axis, a central avenue in Brasília's city design...
. Despite his goals Almagro were relegated at the end of the 2004-2005 season.
Miranda had short spells with Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
and Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
before returning to Mendoza Province to rejoin Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
in 2006. After Godoy Cruz were relegated from the Primera at the end of the 2006-2007 season
2006-2007 in Argentine football
2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.-"Championship" playoff:Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular 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. On 26 August 2010 Miranda signed with Astra Ploieşti
FC Astra Ploieşti
Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The...
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