Silas
Paulo Silas with Al Arabi, prior to a Qatar Stars League game
Personal information
Full name Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira
Date of birth (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
1980–1984 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 São Paulo 55 (16)
1988–1990 Sporting CP 47 (11)
1990 Central Español 2 (3)
1990–1991 Cesena 26 (3)
1991–1992 Sampdoria 31 (3)
1992–1993 Internacional 51 (18)
1994–1995 Vasco da Gama 23 (2)
1995–1997 San Lorenzo 95 (24)
1997 São Paulo 16 (2)
1998–1999 Kyoto Purple Sanga 56 (11)
2000 Atlético Paranaense 20 (1)
2001 Rio Branco-SP 20 (0)
2001 Ituano 5 (0)
2001–2002 América Mineiro
2002 Portuguesa
2003–2004 Inter de Limeira
International career
1985 Brazil U-20
1986–1992 Brazil 34 (1)
Managerial career
2007 Fortaleza
2008–2009 Avaí
2010 Grêmio
2010 Flamengo
2011 Avaí
2011–2012 Al-Arabi
2012 Al-Gharafa
2013 Náutico
2013–2014 América-MG
2014 Portuguesa
2015 Ceará
2016 Avaí
2017 Novorizontino
2017 Red Bull Brasil
2019 Atlético Tubarão
2019 São Bento
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

In his playing career as a central midfielder, he broke through at São Paulo in the mid-1980s, before playing for Sporting CP in Portugal, Cesena and Sampdoria in Italy, and San Lorenzo in Argentina among others. After winning South American and world titles with the under-20 team in 1985, he earned 34 caps for Brazil between 1986 and 1992. He was chosen for the FIFA World Cup in 1986 and 1990 and the Copa América in 1987 and 1989, winning the latter.

Silas began working as a manager in 2007, and led Avaí in three spells, including their best Campeonato Brasileiro Série A finish of 6th in 2009. He briefly managed Grêmio and Flamengo in the same league the following year, and Al-Arabi and Al-Gharafa of the Qatar Stars League.

Personal life

Silas was born in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The Portuguese footballer Silas, who was a youth player at Sporting CP when the Brazilian was a first team player, took his nickname from his resemblance to him.[1] He is the young brother of the also footballer Eli Carlos, and twin brother of Paulo Pereira.

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.

Silas scored the opening goal on his Sporting debut on 21 August 1988, a 2–1 win away to Leixões on the first day of the Primeira Liga season; of his 14 goals in 52 games for the team from Lisbon, this was the only header. On 5 October that year in the first round of the UEFA Cup, he netted in a 2–1 win away to Ajax in Amsterdam (6–3 aggregate).[2]

Silas played his last game for Sporting on 25 March 1990, scoring in a 2–1 loss to rivals Benfica in the Estádio da Luz. Amidst the club's financial crisis, they were unable to pay his insurance, leaving him unable to complete the season; the issue was covered up by an ankle injury he suffered for Brazil against England.[2]

International career

In 1985, Silas was part of the Brazil under-20 team that won the South American Championship and the FIFA World Youth Championship.[3]

Silas made his international debut for Brazil on 16 March 1986 in a 3–0 friendly loss away to Hungary. He went to the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where he made late substitute appearances in the last 16 win over Poland and the penalty shootout elimination by France in the quarter-finals. At the 1987 Copa América, he played once against Venezuela in a group-stage exit; he played five games of the 1989 edition victory on home soil.[3][4]

On 20 August 1989, Silas scored his only international goal in a 6–0 win over Venezuela in 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Estádio do Morumbi. He made three appearances off the bench, including the 1–0 loss to rivals Argentina in the last 16.[3]

Coaching career

Avaí

Silas was assistant to Zetti at Paraná and Fortaleza, and succeeded him at the latter for his first job in management in November 2007. The following March, he was signed by Avaí, who had previously been linked with Zetti.[5][6] He led the newly promoted club from Santa Catarina to a best-ever sixth place in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[7]

Grêmio

In December 2009, Silas was hired by Grêmio.[8] He won the Campeonato Gaúcho state title in 2010 against his former club Internacional, but said that his team were not ready for the national league.[9] Also in May, his team made the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, losing 6–5 on aggregate to Santos.[10] He was dismissed on 8 August after taking two wins from 13 games in that championship to leave the team in 18th; a goalless draw in the Grenal derby against Inter had saved his job a week earlier.[11]

Flamengo

On 29 August 2010, Silas was hired by Flamengo on a one-year deal. He replaced Rogério Lourenço, and got the job instead of 1994 FIFA World Cup-winning manager Carlos Alberto Parreira. He was hired by the club's director Zico in his hometown of Campinas, where Flamengo had travelled to play Guarani.[12]

Silas' debut on 1 September 2010 was a 1–0 loss away to Cruzeiro. He was dismissed on 4 October having won once and drawn six times in ten games, leaving the team in 15th. After his penultimate game, he publicly criticised defender Jean for scoring an own goal in a 1–1 draw at Goiás.[13]

Qatar

Silas returned to Avaí in February 2011.[14] After losing all three of the first games of the national season, he left by his own accord for Al-Arabi in the Qatar Stars League.[15] In March 2012, he moved to Al-Gharafa in the same league, winning 4–1 on his debut the following day against Al Ahli with two goals by compatriot Diego Tardelli.[16]

Having son the Emir of Qatar Cup in the less than three months of his initial contract with the club from Al Rayyan, Silas signed a new one-year deal in June 2012.[17] On 27 November, he terminated his deal so he could look at offers from other Middle Eastern or Brazilian clubs.[18]

Return to Brazil

Silas returned to Brazil in a 45-day spell at Naútico ending on 2 June 2013. His debut was an elimination from the Copa do Brasil by CRAC-GO, followed by elimination from the Campeonato Pernambucano semi-finals by Santa Cruz and taking one point from three games at the start of the Série A season.[19]

In September 2013, Silas was hired at América Mineiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[20] The following 10 February, he was dismissed after a defeat to Belo Horizonte rivals Cruzeiro left the club second-from-bottom in a season that they were aiming for the Campeonato Mineiro title.[21] He then had a seven-game spell at Portuguesa in Série B, winning once and drawing twice before his termination on 11 September.[22]

Silas was hired by Ceará on 13 February 2015.[23] His team reached the final of the Campeonato Cearense, losing 4–3 on aggregate to his former employers Fortaleza,[24] but won the Copa do Nordeste. He left by mutual accord on 27 June after winning once and drawing twice in the first nine games of the Série B season.[25]

At the end of March 2016, Silas signed for a third spell at Avaí, tasked with taking them back to the top division.[26] His tenure ended on 20 August, with the team in 15th place after 28 games.[27]

In September 2019, Silas became a pundit for ESPN Brasil.[28]

Career statistics

Club

[29]

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 Primeira Liga 35 8 35 8
1989–90 12 3 12 3
Uruguay League Cup League Cup Total
1990 Central Español Primera División 3 2 3 2
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

International

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

Honours

Player

Sampdoria

Internacional

Vasco da Gama

San Lorenzo

Atlético-PR

Brazil U20

Managerial

Grêmio

Al-Arabi

Al-Gharafa

Ceará

References

  1. ^ Castro, Ricardo Jorge (26 September 2019). "Silas, o miúdo dispensado pelo Sporting que chega a treinador" [Silas, the kid released by Sporting who becomes a manager] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b da Cunha, Pedro Jorge (26 January 2017). "Silas: «O Sporting eliminou o Ajax e esgotámos o stock de marisco»" [Silas: "Sporting eliminated Ajax and we exhausted the stock of seafood"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Silas está na Galeria dos Imortais" [Silas is in the Hall of Fame] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ Franco, Rafael (14 June 2019). "Silas exalta Brasil campeão de 1989: 'Todo mundo era protagonista da sua posição'" [Silas praises 1989 champion Brazil team: 'Everyone was the star player in their position'] (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Ex-jogador Silas é confirmado como técnico do Fortaleza" [Former player Silas is confirmed as manager of Fortaleza] (in Portuguese). NSC Total. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Silas Pereira é o novo técnico do Avaí" [Silas Pereira is the new manager of Avaí] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Silas destaca união no Avaí: 'Quero ver todo mundo de cabeça erguida'" [Silas highlights union at Avaí: 'I want to see everyone with their head held high'] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Paulo Silas confirmado no Grémio [sic]" [Paulo Silas confirmed at Grêmio]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 December 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b Saldanha, Marinho (2 May 2010). "Campeão gaúcho, Silas diz que o Grêmio não está pronto para Brasileiro" [Gaúcho champion, Silas says that Grêmio is not ready for Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Com três golaços, Santos vence Grêmio e avança para final da Copa do Brasil" [With three wondergoals, Santos defeat Grêmio and advance to the Copa do Brasil final] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Após derrota para o Fluminense, Silas é demitido do Grêmio" [After defeat to Fluminense, Silas is dismissed by Grêmio] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  12. ^ Hernan, André (29 August 2010). "Silas é o novo técnico do Flamengo" [Silas is the new manager of Flamengo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Silas é demitido do Fla após dez jogos e deixa time em 15º" [Silas is dismissed from Fla after ten games and leaves team in 15th] (in Portuguese). Terra. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Silas volta a ser o treinador do Avaí" [Silas returns to Avaí manager job] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Silas deixa o Avaí e acerta com time do Catar" [Silas leaves Avaí and moves to Qatari team]. Diario do Nordeste (in Portuguese). 8 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Diego Tardelli marca, e técnico Silas estreia no Al Gharafa com goleada" [Diego Tardelli scores, and manager Silas debuts at Al Gharafa with a rout] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Após título em dois meses e meio, Silas renova com o Al Gharafa" [After title in two-and-a-half months, Silas renews with Al-Gharafa]. Globo Esporte. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Silas deixa o comando do Al Gharafa" [Silas leaves the helm of Al-Gharafa] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Após empate com a Lusa, Náutico demite Silas e busca seu quarto técnico em 2013" [After draw with Lusa, Naútico dismiss Silas and search for their fourth manager of 2013] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Na estreia de Silas, América-MG busca a reabilitação contra o Guará" [On Silas' debut, América-MG seek rehabilitation against Guará] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Silas não resiste aos resultados ruins e é demitido do América-MG" [Silas cannot withstand terrible results and is dismissed by América-MG] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Ex-leão Paulo Silas durou sete jogos na Portuguesa" [Former Lion Paulo Silas lasted seven games at Portuguesa]. Lux (in Portuguese). 11 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Silas é apresentado no Ceará e promete competitividade: "Vamos à luta"" [Silas is presented at Ceará and promises competitiveness: "Let's go fight"]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Fortaleza empata no fim, é campeão estadual e quebra sequência do Ceará" [Fortaleza draw at the end, are state champions and break Ceará's winning streak] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Após nova derrota, Silas Pereira deixa comando técnico do Ceará" [After another defeat, Silas Pereira leaves the helm of Ceará] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Apresentado, Silas retorna ao Avaí após 5 anos citando Wenger" [Presented, Silas returns to Avaí after 5 years by quoting Wenger] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Após derrota para o Bahia na estreia do returno, Silas é demitido do Avaí" [After defeat to Bahia in first game after break, Silas is dismissed from Avaí] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  28. ^ Francischini, Guto (19 September 2019). "Ex-jogador Silas é o novo comentarista da ESPN; estreia será nessa quinta-feira" [Former player Silas is new ESPN pundit; his debut will be this Thursday] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  29. ^ Paulo Silas at National-Football-Teams.com
  30. ^ "Italy Super Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.

External links

FIFA U-20 World Cup awards
1989 World Soccer World XI
1990 World Soccer World XI
Copa do Nordeste winning managers
Brazil squads
Silas managerial positions
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