Paulo Silas

Paulo Silas (born 27 August 1965) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.

Paulo 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
Place of birth	Campinas, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Ceará (coach)
Youth career
1980–1984	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1988	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-PR	20	(1)
2001	Rio Branco-SP	20	(0)
2001	Ituano	5	(0)
2001–2002	América-MG
2002	Portuguesa
2003–2004	Inter de Limeira
National team
1986–1992	Brazil	34	(1)
Teams managed
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career 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		Cup of Portugal		Portuguese League Cup		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		Supercoppa Italiana		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	J. League 1	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 career 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