jose mourinho

José Mourinho, known as “The Special One,” has established himself as one of football’s most accomplished and recognizable managers, leading teams to numerous domestic and European titles across multiple countries. After leading FC Porto to an extraordinary UEFA Champions League victory in 2004, José Mourinho established himself as one of football’s most accomplished managers. His tenure at Porto, beginning in 2002, secured two Primeira Liga titles, the Taça de Portugal, and the UEFA Cup before their landmark European triumph. This success propelled him to Chelsea in 2004, where he famously declared himself ‘The Special One.’ Mourinho delivered immediate results, clinching two consecutive Premier League titles (2005, 2006), an FA Cup (2007), and two League Cups (2005, 2007).

In 2022, José Mourinho further cemented his legendary status by becoming the first manager to reach the final of all three current major European club competitions (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League), and the first to reach a major European final with four different clubs. He then led Roma to victory in the inaugural 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League Final, marking his first title with the Italian club. Most recently, in July 2024, Mourinho joined Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. Looking ahead, he is set to return to Primeira Liga side Benfica, having signed a two-year contract commencing in 2025.