Paulo da Silva

This article is about the Paraguayan footballer. For the Brazilian wrestler, see Giant Silva. For the Brazilian footballer, see Paulo Rodrigues da Silva.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Da Silva and the second or maternal family name is Barrios.

Paulo da Silva
Da Silva in 2011
Personal information
Full name Paulo César da Silva Barrios[1]
Date of birth (1980-02-01) 1 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlántida
Youth career
Atlántida
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 Atlántida 36 (0)
1996 Presidente Hayes ? (?)
1997 Sport Colombia[a] 1+ (?)
1997–1998 Cerro Porteño 30 (1)
1998–1999 Perugia 2 (0)
1999–2000 Lanús 14 (1)
2000–2001 Venezia 7 (0)
2001 Cosenza 2 (0)
2002–2003 Libertad 30 (2)
2003–2009 Toluca 235 (20)
2009–2011 Sunderland 24 (0)
2011–2012 Zaragoza 42 (1)
2012–2015 Pachuca 33 (2)
2013–2015 → Toluca (loan) 76 (12)
2015–2017 Toluca 72 (2)
2017–2021 Libertad 50 (0)
2021–2022 12 de Octubre 67 (2)
2023 Independiente 8 (0)
2023 12 de Junio[b] 9 (?)
2024– Atlántida[c] 12 (0)
International career
1994–1997[d] Paraguay U17 7+ (1)
1999[e] Paraguay U20 14+ (2)
2000[e] Paraguay U23 9+ (0)
2000–2017 Paraguay 148 (3)
Managerial career
2024[46][47] Sol de América (assistant manager)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Runner-up 2011 Argentina Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:44, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Paulo César da Silva Barrios (born 1 February 1980) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Atlántida in Paraguay, as a centre-back.

He has previously played top-flight football in Mexico, Paraguay, Spain, England, Italy and Argentina, mostly in Mexico, where in 2015 became a naturalized Mexican citizen.[48]

He played for the Paraguay national team from 2000 to 2017, and is their most-capped player of all time, earning over 100 caps, with the Paraguayan Football Association recognizing 150 caps,[49] but FIFA 148.[50] He played at two World Cups and four Copa América tournaments, helping his country finish as runners-up in the 2011 Copa América.[51]

A player highly regarded, in December 2023, featured in a legends match organized by CONMEBOL.[52]

  1. ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ Paulo da Silva FIFA World Cup profile
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NFT – Paulo da Silva was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Club Sport Colombia". HistoriasCoperas.blogspot.com (in Spanish). 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "1997 Paraguayan Primera División season". RSSSF.org. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  6. ^ "1997 Torneo Apertura – Round 12 – Sport Colombia 1 vs 1 Olimpia". YouTube.com (in Spanish). Don Ciri López. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Cuenta Oficial del Club 12 de Junio" [Club 12 de Junio Official Instagram account]. Instagram.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Club 12 De Junio" [Club 12 de Junio Official Facebook account]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Postales de la victoria 📸💙💛💙💛💪🏻👏🏻 Este es el camino" [Photos of the win 📸💙💛💙💛💪🏻👏🏻 This is the way to go]. Instagram.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Salimos Victoriosos! 1 a 0" [We Won! 1 to 0]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Postales del encuentro 🙌🏻📸 Resultado del partido Minga Guazu (2) – C12J (0)" [Photos of the encounter 🙌🏻📸 Result of the match: Minga Guazu (2) – C12J (0)]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Postales de la Victoria! 📸 Esto es 12 señoress! 12 de Junio 2 – 1 Guaraní de Fram" [Photos of the Win! 📸 12 gentlemen! 12 de Junio 2 – 1 Guaraní de Fram]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Postales del encuentro de hoy ante Gremio Sol del Este 🙌🏻" [Photos of the match today against Gremio Sol del Este 🙌🏻]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  17. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Win for 12 👏🏻 This is the way! 12 Gentlemen! 💙💛💪🏻👏🏻🙌🏻" [Victoria del 12 👏🏻 Este es el camino! Esto es 12 Señores! 💙💛💪🏻👏🏻🙌🏻]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Victoriaaa del 12 Señoreeesssss! 💙💛💙🤩 Este es el camino, vamos por más!" [Winnn for 12 Gentlemeeennnnn! 💙💛💙🤩 This is the right path, let's go for more!]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  20. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Sí Señoreeess, Mandamos en casa! Victoria del 12!! Éste es el camino, Vamos Por Todo!" [Yes Sir, We Managed at home! Win for 12!! This is the way, Let's Go All The Way!]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  22. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Sí Señoreeess! 12 Clasificadoo! Victoria 2 – 1 sobre Guaraní de Fram" [Yes Sir! 12 Qualifieed! Win 2–1 against Guaraní de Fram]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  24. ^ "La lista de los Convocados por el Profe. Germán Centurion" [The list of the selected players for the upcoming match]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Empata de visita ante Itapuense en el Nacional B! Itapuense 1 – 12 de Junio 1, Vamos 12! 💙💛" [Draw away against Itapuense for the Primera B Nacional! Itapuense vs. 12 de Junio 1–1, Let's Go 12! 💙💛]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  26. ^ "Es Oficial! Paulo Da Silva se suma al plantel del 12!" [It's Official! Paulo Da Silva is part of the team of 12!]. Facebook.com (in Spanish). Club 12 de Junio. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Feliz de pertenecer a esta nueva familia..." [Happy to be part of this new family...]. Instagram.com (in Spanish). Paulo da Silva Official Instagram account. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Hoy me toca despedirme..." [Today I say goodbye...]. Instagram.com (in Spanish). Paulo da Silva Official Instagram account. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Primera B: un triunfo y dos empates en la mañana del sábado" [Primera B: a triumph and two draws on this Saturday morning]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 13 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Se bajó el telón de la segunda fecha" [The curtain came down on the second round]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 22 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Atlántida se quedó con los tres puntos" [Atlántida took the three points]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 28 April 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  32. ^ "Atlántida sumó de a tres en el cierre de la fecha 4" [Atlántida added three points at the end of round 4]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Un triunfo y un empate en el cierre de la quinta fecha" [One win and one draw at the end of the fifth round]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  34. ^ "La mañana de domingo solo conoció de triunfos" [Only triumphs on Sunday morning]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  35. ^ "Victoria de Atlántida en el cierre de la fecha 16" [Win for Atlántida at the last match of round 16]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 10 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  36. ^ "Dos triunfos en la tarde dominical de la Primera B" [Two wins on Sunday afternoon in Primera B]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  37. ^ "Victoria de Atlántida en Areguá" [Win for Atlántida in Areguá]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  38. ^ "Dos triunfos en el inicio del capítulo 30" [Two wins at the start of Round 30]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  39. ^ "Victoria de Atlántida sobre el final" [Win at the end for Atlántida]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 4 October 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  40. ^ "Deportivo Capiatá es el campeón de la Primera B" [Deportivo Capiatá is the champion of Primera B]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  41. ^ a b "CONMEBOL Magazine No. 48" (PDF). SPFCpedia.com.br (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. pp. 60–80 (lineups in pages 70 and 74). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  42. ^ a b "Da Silva entró en el grupo de los 100 – Revista Oficial de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol, Año 4, N° 16" [Da Silva entered the club of 100 international caps – Official Magazine de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol, Year 4 N° 16]. Issuu.com (in Spanish). APF. p. 18. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  43. ^ "South American U-17 Championship 1997 (Paraguay)". RSSSF.org. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  44. ^ "Paulo da Silva quiere ser campeón del Mundo con Paraguay" [Paulo da Silva wants to become a World Cup champion with Paraguay]. ABC.com.py (in Spanish). ABC Color. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  45. ^ "Paulo da Silva Football Player Statistics". 11v11.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  46. ^ Cite error: The named reference Oficialmente...de ahora – El Futbolero Paraguay – Paulo da Silva was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  47. ^ Cite error: The named reference Despedida en el club de origen – ABC – Paulo da Silva was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  48. ^ "Diario HOY | Paulo da Silva ahora es ciudadano mexicano" (in Spanish). 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  49. ^ "Paulo Da Silva: La unidad y el compañerismo son fundamentales" [Paulo Da Silva: Unity and team spirit are fundamentals]. APF.org.py (in Spanish). APF. 18 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  50. ^ "FIFA Century Club" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  51. ^ "Paraguay - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  52. ^ "Leyendas CONMEBOL disfrutan de un mágico partido en Miami" [CONMEBOL legends had fun in a fantastic match in Miami]. CONMEBOL.com (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 5 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.


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