Herminio Miranda

Herminio Antonio Miranda Ovelar (born 7 May 1985 in Itá, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a centre back for Paraguayan Primera B club Presidente Hayes. Miranda played in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for Nacional Asunción and Olimpia Asunción.

General Caballero ZC
In 2005, Miranda featured for General Caballero ZC for the Primera División Paraguaya season in a squad with Anthony Silva, Aristides Rojas, and Brazilians Josias Cardoso and Fernando Oliveira. On 9 October 2005, he scored an own goal in the 28th minute of a 2-0 away defeat to Cerro Porteño. Miranda made a total of 18 appearances for the club.

2 de Mayo
In 2006, Miranda joined General Caballero ZC teammate Anthony Silva at Sportivo 2 de Mayo. At 2 de Mayo, Miranda totalled 3 goals in 33 appearances.

2007 season
In June 2007, he moved to the Chilean Primera División club Huachipato.

2008 season
In his second season at Huachipato, Miranda was accompanied in the squad by Paraguayans Henry Lapczyk and Jose Burgos.

Nacional Asunción
After a successful season at the steelers, he joined to Club Nacional alongside his teammate Ignacio Don. At Nacional, he earned two Primera División titles, the 2009 Clausura and the 2011 Apertura.

Puebla (loan)
In May 2012, Miranda was loaned to Mexican club Puebla with the option to buy the player. The club president confirmed the signing through Twitter. Miranda's signing was to fill the vacancy of Jonathan Lacerda. In August 2012, Miranda noted a goal against Lobos de la BUAP in the third round of the Copa Mexico.

Olimpia Asunción
In 2013, Miranda reached the final of the Copa Libertadores with Olimpia Asunción.

Olimpia Asunción (loan)
In 2015, Olimpia were crowned champions of the Torneo Clausura with Miranda in their squad.

Presidente Hayes
On 17 April 2021, Miranda signed with Club Presidente Hayes for the Primera B season. Miranda's first appearance for the club was in a 3-1 away defeat to 3 de Noviembre under coach Edgar Denis.

Coaching career
In 2021, Miranda revealed that he was licensed to be a coach and that he would go into coaching after his playing career is finished.

Style of play
He has been described by columnist, Tim Vickery, as a defensive organizer with strong free kicking ability.

Personal life
Miranda has a business which constructs houses and apartments and then sells them.

Club

 * Nacional Asunción
 * Paraguayan Primera División (2): 2009 Clausura, 2011 Apertura