Paulo Silas

Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira (born 27 August 1965), also known as Paulo Silas, Silas Pereira or simply Silas, is a Brazilian football pundit, coach, and former professional player.
A former central midfielder, he is now a television pundit for ESPN Brasil.
Club career
During his playing career from 1984 to 2003 he played in Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay, Argentina, Japan and Italy at São Paulo, Internacional, Vasco da Gama, Atlético Paranaense, Rio Branco de Americana, Ituano, América Mineiro, 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 7 December 2009, chairman Duda Kroeff introduced the 44-year-old as the new manager of Grêmio. 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 19 March 2012, 46-year-old Paulo Silas replaced Bruno Metsu as Al Gharafa new coach.
Silas led Al Gharafa to win the 2012 Emir of Qatar Cup on 12 May 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 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Player
Sampdoria
Supercoppa Italiana: 1991
Managerial
Al-Arabi
Sheikh Jassem Cup: 2011
Al-Gharafa
Emir of Qatar Cup: 2012
Ceará
Copa do Nordeste: 2015
References
External links
Futpédia
Pelé.net - Entrevista
Footballers from Campinas
Men's association football midfielders
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Brazil men's international footballers
Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Copa América-winning players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Uruguayan Primera División players
Primeira Liga players
J1 League players
Serie A players
Argentine Primera División players
Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay
1986 FIFA World Cup players
1990 FIFA World Cup players
1987 Copa América players
1989 Copa América players
1965 births
Living people
Brazilian football managers
Brazilian expatriate football managers
Expatriate football managers in Qatar
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A managers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B managers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D managers
São Paulo FC players
Sporting CP footballers
Central Español players
AC Cesena players
UC Sampdoria players
Sport Club Internacional players
CR Vasco da Gama players
San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers
Kyoto Sanga FC players
Club Athletico Paranaense players
Rio Branco Esporte Clube players
Ituano FC players
América Futebol Clube (MG) players
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira) players
São Paulo state football team players
Fortaleza Esporte Clube managers
Avaí FC managers
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense managers
CR Flamengo managers
Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) managers
Al-Gharafa SC managers
Clube Náutico Capibaribe managers
América Futebol Clube (MG) managers
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos managers
Ceará Sporting Club managers
Grêmio Novorizontino managers
Red Bull Bragantino II managers
Esporte Clube São Bento managers