Paulo da Silva

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"Paulo César da Silva" redirects here. For the mixed martial artist and wrester with the same name, see Giant Silva.
Paulo da Silva
Personal information
Full name Paulo César da Silva Barrios
Date of birth February 1, 1980 (1980-02-01) (age 28)
Place of birth    Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Toluca
Number 3
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001
2002
2003-		 Atlántida Sport Club
Cerro Porteño
Perugia
Lanús
Venezia
Cosenza
Libertad
Toluca		 29 (0)
30 (1)
2 (0)
12 (1)
7 (0)
2 (0)
? (?)
147 (10)   
National team2
2000- Paraguay 53 (3)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 8 April 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 1 June 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Paulo César da Silva Barrios (born February 1, 1980 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football defender, who has played for the Paraguay national football team since 2000.[1] He currently plays for Toluca of the Primera División de México.

Da Silva started his career at the youth divisions of Atlántida Sport Club. Before joining Toluca, da Silva played for Perugia and Venezia of Italy, and Lanús of Argentina. He joined Toluca from Paraguayan club Club Libertad for the 2003 Apertura. Since making his debut, da Silva has been a mainstay in Toluca's defense, starting all but one game that he has played and eventually became the team's captain because of his leadership on the field. He played for Paraguay in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, and selected in the squad of 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ rsssf: Paraguay record international footballers

[edit] External links

  • Profile at National Football Teams
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Deportivo Toluca – current squad

1 Cristante • 3 da Silva • 4 Almazán • 5 Romagnoli • 6 M. de la Torre • 7 Fernández • 10 Naelson • 12 Lozano • 13 Giménez • 14 Dueñas • 16 Ponce • 17 Rivera • 18 Morales • 19 Ortiz • 20 Hernández • 21 D. de la Torre • 23 Arias • 24 Cruzalta • 25 Maciel • 27 Osuna • 28 González • 29 Méndez • 37 Castillejos • 38 Velasco • 43 Valadéz • 51 Gamboa • 55 López • 74 Franco • Manager: Pekerman