Born name

Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix

nickname

The Special One, The Lucky One, Mou, Zé Mário

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Setubal, Portugal

nationality

training

Jose Mourinho attended the Instituto Superior de Educação Física (ISEF) (Lisbon Technical University) where he studied Sports Science. He has a degree in physical education.

occupation

Professional soccer manager, former soccer player

family

• Father – José Manuel Mourinho Félix (former soccer player and manager)
• Mother – Maria Júlia Carrajola dos Santos (Former Elementary School Teacher)
• Siblings – Teresa Felix (Older Sister)

Manager

Jose Mourinho is represented by Jorge Mendes .

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Jose Mourinho dated –

1. Matilde “Tami” Faria (1980-Present) – Jose Mourinho started dating Tami Faria at the age of 17 in Setúbal, Portugal. At that time, Tami was 15 years old. They married in a private ceremony in 1989. In 1996, Tami gave birth to her first child, a daughter (Matilde). Their first son, José Mário, Jr., was born in 2000.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

salt and pepper

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• His characteristic scowl
• salt and pepper hair

measurements

Jose’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 104 cm or 41 inches
• Arms/biceps – 33 cm or 13 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

brand promotion

As one of football’s highest profile managers who has helped Mourinho create deals that rival even stars. He has high profile deals with carmaker Jaguar and luxury watchmaker Hublot . He is also the global ambassador for Braun , a German personal care giant.

His other branded advertising partners include:

• Lipton-Tee
• Paradise Co (A South Korean casino operator)
• Yahoo
• bt sports
• Adidas
• Atlantis Hotels
• EA Sports
• Samsung
• American Express

Besides, he also starred in a cool Heineken ad during the 2016 Champions League.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

• Guides FC Porto and Inter Milan to victory in the UEFA Champions League.
• Management of some of the biggest clubs in the world.

First football game done

On 15 August 2004, Jose Mourinho made his first league managerial debut for Chelsea in a 1–0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho’s first game in Serie A. Inter Milan match against Sampdoria ended on August 30, 2008. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.

On 29 August 2010, Mourinho made his La Liga dugout debut in a goalless away game against RCD Mallorca.

On 14 August 2016, Jose Mourinho stepped on the touchline for Manchester United in a 3–1 away win over Bournemouth.

first movie

His first film appearance was in a 2006 comedy film Long Flat Balls as himself.

First TV show

Jose Mourinho made his first television appearance on Telejornal as himself in 1990.

Personal trainer

Jose Mourinho performs 45 minutes of workouts daily at the gym. All exercises are divided into cardio and strength training. The cardio usually consists of jogging, cycling or the cross trainer. For strength training, he likes to work at a very low intensity, which helps him maintain his lean physique.

Jose Mourinho favorite things

• Londoner Restaurant – The Family
• Food – foie gras, foie gras, foie gras
• Match – 2010 UEFA Champions League Semifinals between Inter Milan and Barcelona
• Wein – Barca Velha Douro

Jose Mourinho Fact

1. Jose Mourinho has nicknames from his wife, Tami, and his children, Tita and Zuca, tattooed on his left wrist.
2. In 2005, Jose Mourinho was named New Statesman of the Year for his extreme devotion to his work and family.
3. In May 2007, Mourinho was arrested by police in London for preventing animal welfare officials from quarantining his dog. He was eventually released with police caution.
4. In March 2009 he received an honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Lisbon for his outstanding achievements in football.
5. Jose Mourinho has voiced Pope Francis in a Portuguese animated film approved by the Vatican and released to commemorate the centenary (from 1917 to 2017) of Ghost of America Our Lady of Fátima .
6. In December 2011, the Spanish magazine Rolling Stones declared him rock star of the year.
7. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) declared Jose Mourinho the best Portuguese coach of the century in 2015.
8. Jose got his managerial breakthrough when he became Sir Bobby Robson’s legendary interpreter at FC Porto and Sporting CP.
9. In 2005 he guided English club Chelsea to their first English league title in 50 years. His team also became the first English team to achieve a benchmark of 95 points.
10. At the end of the 2009/2010 season, he made history by becoming the first manager to lead an Italian club to triple glory. This season Inter Milan won Serie A, Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League.
11. In 2010 he was the inaugural winner of the inaugural FIFA World Coach of the Year Award.
12. In March 2005, during the Champions League clash between Chelsea and Barcelona, ​​he caused a great deal of controversy when he claimed referee Andres Frisk met the Barcelona manager at half-time.
13. In June 2005 he was fined £200,000 by the English FA for illegally bugging Arsenal defender Ashley Cole.
14. In the late 2011 Supercopa de España final brawl, he was caught by cameras catching Barcelona’s assistant coach Tito Vilanova.
15. During his two spells with Chelsea FC he won three English Premier League titles, the FA Cup and three English League Cups.
16. In the 2011/12 season he got his name in the record books after his side Real Madrid became the first team in history to score over 120 goals in all competitions of the season.
17. In the 2014-2015 season, his side Chelsea have lost just three games all season as they were three games shy of winning the title.
18. At the end of the 2014-2015 season he was named Premier League Manager of the Season.
19. Jose Mourinho signed a three-year contract with Manchester United with an option to extend the contract for a further year on 27 May 2016.
20. In August 2016, Jose won his first silverware with Manchester United after his side overcame Leicester City in a Community Shield tie.
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