The Life and Faith of a FIFA World Cup® Soccer Player

As the most-watched sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup is the holy grail for soccer players in pursuit of goals and glory. But Brazilian soccer star Paulo Silas Pereira, simply known as “Silas" in Brazil, found something that soccer fame could never provide: a faith in Jesus that could hold him through victory, failure, and life beyond the stadium.

From playing childhood street games in São Paulo to two FIFA World Cup appearances, Beyond Success is Silas’s inspiring story of striving, struggle, and faith. Sharing his doubts and frustrations amid competition, setbacks, and personal hardships, Silas reveals powerful life lessons about ambition, achievement, and faith in Jesus that will fundamentally change your understanding of success.

Candid, inspiring, and always faith-forward, Silas’s story will encourage you to embrace the challenges in your life as opportunities and to remain focused on your goals no matter what obstacles you face. For soccer fans, athletes, and Christians of any background, Beyond Success will motivate you in your faith and challenge you to make the most of the life God has given you both on and off the field.