Luiz Carlos Paulino de Carvalho (born 19 December 1999), commonly known as Mirandinha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for South Korean club Jeonnam Dragons, on loan from Guarani.
Career Born in São João do Ivaí, Paraná, Mirandinha played for Rio Claro and Oeste as a youth before making his senior debut with in 2019. On 21 August 2020, after a period at , he was announced at Maringá.
On 9 June 2021, after impressing in the Campeonato Paranaense, Mirandinha was loaned to Série C side Figueirense until the end of the year. Back to his parent club ahead of the 2022 season, he was announced at Londrina also in a temporary deal on 12 April of that year.
Back to Maringá after his loan ended, Mirandinha again moved out on loan on 21 March 2023, now to K League 2 side Gyeongnam FC. He returned in July, and played a few matches for Dogão before being loaned out to Paysandu on 24 August.
In April 2024, after another short period back at Maringá, Mirandinha left for Ypiranga-RS, also on loan. On 8 January 2025, still owned by Maringá, he was announced at Volta Redonda.
On 10 June 2025, Mirandinha moved to Guarani on a permanent contract.
Personal life Mirandinha's father also nicknamed Mirandinha, was also a footballer and a forward.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2019Paranaense Série Prata—135———1352019Paranaense Série Prata————6262Maringá2020Paranaense Série Prata—121———1212021Paranaense—121———1212022—173———1732023Série D518120——1522024—16221——183Total5165841——7410Figueirense (loan)2021Série C81———80160Londrina (loan)2022Série B201————201Gyeongnam (loan)2023K League 2100—20——120Paysandu (loan)2023Série C20————20Ypiranga-RS (loan)2024Série C200———41241Volta Redonda (loan)2025Série B80102———182Guarani2025Série C152————1522026003000——30Total1523000——182Career total8859115610018320324
Honours Figueirense Copa Santa Catarina: 2021
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