Introduction
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira (born 27 August 1965 in Campinas), simply known as Paulo Silas, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and currently a manager.
Career
During his playing career from 1984 to 2003 he played in Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay, Argentina, Japan and Italy at São Paulo, Sport Club Internacional, Vasco da Gama, Atlético Paranaense, Rio Branco (SP), Ituano, América (MG), Portuguesa, Internacional de Limeira, Sporting Lisbon, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Central Español, Kyoto Purple Sanga, A.C. Cesena and U.C. Sampdoria.
International career
With the Brazilian Youth Team, Silas won the Adidas Golden Ball at 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, and with the senior team he played 38 matches (34 official), from March 1986 to December 1992, and participated in the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.
Coaching career
On December 7, 2009 chairman Duda Kroeff introduced the 44-year-old as the new manager of Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. According to club director Luis Onofre Meira, "Silas is the manager we need for our team - young, but still an expert with many victories in his career. In fact, he was the best manager in 2009. On March 19, 2012 46-year-old Paulo Silas has replaced Bruno Metsu as Al Gharafa new coach.
Silas led Al Gharafa to win the 2012 Emir of Qatar Cup on May 12 after they defeated Al Sadd on penalties. On 27 November 2012, he was sacked by Al-Gharafa after a 5-1 loss to Al-Rayyan.
Personal life
Silas was born to Geni and Alberto Pereira in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. He has a twin brother, Paulo Antonio, they are the youngest in a family of nine. Geni, their mother died when the boys were only three years old. The oldest sister Raquel Pereira Carvalho, an accountant, took them under her wings and raised them. The nine of them are all married, and each have at least two children. Paulo Silas has three: Nathan, Carole, and Calebe. After living in Japan, the family moved back to Brazil where Paulo Silas is coaching a professional soccer team. His son Nathan Grippe Pereira, hopes to follow in his father's foot steps and become a professional soccer player.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1985 | São Paulo | Série A | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | ||||
| 1986 | 33 | 9 | 33 | 9 | ||||||
| 1987 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | ||||||
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total | ||||||
| 1988/89 | Sporting Portugal | Portuguese Liga | 35 | 8 | 35 | 8 | ||||
| 1989/90 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | ||||||
| Uruguay | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1990 | Central Español | Primera División | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1990/91 | Cesena | Serie A | 26 | 3 | 26 | 3 | ||||
| 1991/92 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 31 | 3 | 31 | 3 | ||||
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1992 | Internacional | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1993 | Vasco da Gama | Série A | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Argentina | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1993/94 | San Lorenzo Almagro | Primera División | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | ||||
| 1994/95 | 35 | 7 | 35 | 7 | ||||||
| 1995/96 | 23 | 3 | 23 | 3 | ||||||
| 1996/97 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 9 | ||||||
| 1997/98 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1997 | São Paulo | Série A | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1998 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | J1 League | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| 1999 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 9 | ||
| Brazil | League | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2000 | Atlético Paranaense | Série A | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2001 | América-MG | Série A | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Country | Brazil | 94 | 17 | 94 | 17 | |||||
| Portugal | 47 | 11 | 47 | 11 | ||||||
| Uruguay | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Italy | 57 | 6 | 57 | 6 | ||||||
| Argentina | 95 | 24 | 95 | 24 | ||||||
| Japan | 56 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 15 | ||
| Total | 351 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 361 | 76 | ||
National team statistics
| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 |
Managerial honours
- Al-Arabi
- Sheikh Jassem Cup: 2011
- Al-Gharafa
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2012
- Ceará
- Copa do Nordeste: 2015