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Mourinho in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix
Place of Birth: Setúbal, Portugal
Date of Birth: 26 January, 1963
Ethnicity: Portuguese
José Mourinho is a Portuguese professional footballer, and manager. A midfielder, he played for Rio Ave, Belenenses, Sesimbra, and Comércio e Indústria. He manages Benfica. He previously managed União de Leiria, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, and Fenerbahçe. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. He is nicknamed “The Special One.”
José is son of Maria Júlia Carrajola dos Santos, a primary school teacher, and Félix Mourinho (José Manuel Mourinho Félix), a goalkeeper. José is Catholic. He speaks Portuguese, and varying degrees of Spanish, Italian, French, Catalan, and English. José is married to Matilde “Tami” Faria, who was born in Angola. The couple has two children.
José’s paternal grandfather was named Félix Mourinho.
José’s paternal grandmother was named Emília.
José’s maternal grandmother was named Luísa Carrajola.
Sources: Genealogy of José Mourinho – https://www.geni.com
Article about José’s father’s death – http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Mourinho in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com