José Mourinho

Portuguese association football manager and former player
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José Mourinho was born on January 26, 1963, in Setúbal.[1][2][3][4] He has worked as an association football coach, association football player, and diplomat.[2]

He was educated at the Technical University of Lisbon. He received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry.[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: José Manuel Mourinho Félix[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Portugal[8]
  • Employer: Vitória F.C.[9], C.F. Estrela da Amadora[10], A.D. Ovarense[11]
  • Educated at: Technical University of Lisbon[12]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: José Mourinho[15]
  • Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[16]
  • Sport: association football[17]
  • Family name: Mourinho[18], Santos[19], Félix[20]
  • Given name: José[21], Mário[22]
  • Pseudonym: The Special One[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[24], Spanish[25], Italian[26], French[27], English[28]
  • Nickname: Special One[29]
  • Birth name: José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix[30]
  • Name in native language: José Mourinho[31]
  • Owner of: Étoile Lusitana[32]
  • Hair color: white hair[33]
  • Height: 174 cm[34]
  • Mass: 65 kg[35]

Why It Matters

José Mourinho has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was José Mourinho born?

José Mourinho's place of birth was Setúbal[2].

Who were José Mourinho's parents?

José Mourinho's father was José Manuel Mourinho Félix[7].

What did José Mourinho do for work?

José Mourinho worked as an association football coach[3], association football player[4], and diplomat[5].

Where did José Mourinho go to school?

José Mourinho was educated at Technical University of Lisbon[12].

What awards did José Mourinho receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BDFutbol. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . metro.co.uk. Retrieved . metro.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . PlaymakerStats.com. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 18w ago · Cetateanul Rosu · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 18w ago · QuijoteManchas · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Mourinho, Santos, Félix
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