MIRANDINHA “AT NEWCASTLE, ME AND GAZZA HAD FAKE ROWS ON THE PITCH TO GET MORE PRESS COVERAGE – AND IT WORKED!”
What was it like to be the first Brazilian to play in England?
I’m very proud of that. Even though I played in four games for the Brazilian national team, my time at Newcastle was the peak of my career. I had the opportunity to live in a great country. I’m grateful for the way the people welcomed me and my family, and for the heartwarming way they still receive us whenever we go back to visit the city.
What did you know about Newcastle before signing from Palmeiras?
Very little, to be honest. English football wasn’t that popular in Brazil at the time. A couple of weeks earlier, everything was sealed for me to
