Francisco Ernandi Lima da Silva (born 2 July 1959 in Brasilia), better known as Mirandinha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career He had unsuccessful early spells at Ceará and Fortaleza, before finding some success at the 'third club' in Fortaleza city, Ferroviário. He then moved to play for Ponte Preta. As of 1981 he was playing for Botafogo in the Taça de Ouro. Mirandinha signed for Newcastle United in 1987 for £575,000, becoming the first Brazilian to play in English football. He made his debut in September 1987, in a 1–1 draw away to Norwich City. He left Newcastle in 1989, returning to his former club Palmeiras. In 1991, he moved from Palmeiras to join Belenenses, although he was only there for a short time, playing three Portuguese League matches. By late February he was playing for Corinthians, and he scored two goals for them in the 1991 Copa Libertadores. After leaving Corinthians he played for Fortaleza, and he then had spells in Japan with Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare. International career Mirandinha won four caps for the Brazil national team, all in 1987, with his only international goal coming against England in a 1–1 draw during the 1987 Rous Cup. Post-playing career As of July 2013 he was a director at Maguary, who were playing in the third division of the Campeonato Cearense. In 2014 he was the manager of the Castelão stadium in Fortaleza, a host venue in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Club statistics A. Two appearances and one goal in Simod Cup included in total. B. One appearance in Simod Cup and one appearance in Mercantile Credit Centenary Trophy included in total. References External links 1959 births Living people Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazil international footballers 1987 Copa América players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Primeira Liga players English Football League players J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Japan Brazilian football managers Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Newcastle United F.C. players C.F. Os Belenenses players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Shimizu S-Pulse players Shonan Bellmare players Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE) managers Hajer Club managers Goiânia Esporte Clube managers Atlético Rio Negro Clube