Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho was born on January 26th 1963 in Setubal, Portugal. His father was of an international goalkeeper, but unfortunately Jose was not blessed with the same natural ability. So instead of pursing career as a player. Jose decided to become a football manager.

In 1986 he enrolled in a Physical Education College. After graduating, he gradually worked his way up the soccer ladder working with minor clubs such as Vitoria Setubal and Estrela Amadora.

His big break came when he was appointed translator to Sir Bobby Robson when the Englishman became manager of Sporting Lisbon. Robson and Mourinho became close and Jose quickly Bobby's right hand man.

Sir Bobby moved to FC Porto in 1993, and of course he took Jose with him. The unlikely duo took Porto to two Portuguese League Championships over the next three years.

in 1996 the Bobby and Jose show moved on to FC Barcelona but when Robson moved to PSV Eindhoven a year later, Mourinho decided to remain at the Spanish giants.

In 2000 Jose was finally given the opportunity to manage his own side when Portuguese side Benfica offered him the top job. Jose then moved on to Uniao de Leiria before becoming FC Porto boss in January 2002.

In less than two years, Mourinho helped Porto win the Uefa Cup, the Portuguese League Championship and the Portuguese League Cup. In 2003-2004 Mourinho managed to surpass the previous season by winning the biggest prize in club football, The European Champions League.

In 2005 Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich decided that Jose was the man to bring success to Chelsea. And he was right. Since becoming manager, Jose has led the London team to consecutive Premiership titles as well as several other trophies.

On 2 June 2008, Mourinho was appointed the successor of Roberto Mancini at FC Internazionale on a three-year contract with Scudetto title in 2008 and Supercoppa Italia 2008