Jose Mourinho Biography and Timeline

Sporting Lisbon Interpreter

Joins Bobby Robson at Sporting Lisbon as an interpreter and coaching aide.

Role range: 1992-1993

FC Porto Assistant Appointment

Moves with Bobby Robson to FC Porto and continues developing as a member of the coaching staff.

Role range: 1994-1996

Portuguese Cup Victory with Porto

Serves on Bobby Robson's Porto staff as the club wins the Portuguese Cup.

Role range: 1994-1996

Portuguese League Title with Porto

Helps Bobby Robson's Porto coaching staff win the Portuguese league championship.

Role range: 1994-1996

Second Portuguese League Title with Porto

Completes another championship-winning season as part of Bobby Robson's Porto staff.

Role range: 1994-1996

Cup Winners Cup Victory

Assists Bobby Robson as Barcelona defeat Paris Saint-Germain to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Role range: 1996-2000

Copa del Rey Victory

Works on Barcelona's coaching staff as the club defeats Real Betis in the Copa del Rey final.

Role range: 1996-2000

Barcelona Copa del Rey Victory

Helps Barcelona's coaching staff secure the Copa del Rey after a penalty shootout against Mallorca.

Role range: 1996-2000

Benfica Managerial Debut

Takes charge of Benfica for his first competitive match as a senior head coach.

Role range: 2000-2000

Benfica Head Coach

Becomes Benfica head coach, beginning his senior managerial career.

Role range: 2000-2000

Lisbon Derby Victory

Guides Benfica to a 3-0 league victory over city rivals Sporting Lisbon.

Role range: 2000-2000

Benfica Resignation

Resigns as Benfica manager after the club declines to extend his contract.

Role range: 2000-2000

Uniao de Leiria Manager

Takes charge of Uniao de Leiria and strengthens his reputation in Portuguese football.

Role range: 2001-2002

FC Porto Manager

Becomes FC Porto head coach and begins the most successful period of his early managerial career.

Role range: 2002-2004

Portuguese Cup Final Victory

Leads FC Porto to victory over Uniao de Leiria in the Portuguese Cup final.

Role range: 2002-2004

Portuguese Super Cup Victory

Adds the Portuguese Super Cup to Porto's honours after the club's successful 2002-03 campaign.

Role range: 2002-2004

Primeira Liga Title

Guides FC Porto to the Portuguese league championship in his first full season.

Role range: 2002-2004

Manchester United Champions League Elimination

Porto score a late equaliser at Old Trafford to eliminate Manchester United from the Champions League.

Role range: 2002-2004

Champions League Semi-Final Victory

Porto defeat Deportivo La Coruna to reach the Champions League final.

Role range: 2002-2004

Champions League Victory

Leads FC Porto to a 3-0 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League final.

Role range: 2002-2004

Chelsea Premier League Debut

Begins his Premier League career with a 1-0 Chelsea victory over Manchester United.

Role range: 2004-2007

Second Primeira Liga Title

Leads FC Porto to a second successive Portuguese league championship.

Role range: 2002-2004

Chelsea League Cup Victory

Wins his first English trophy as Chelsea defeat Liverpool after extra time in the League Cup final.

Role range: 2004-2007

Barcelona Champions League Comeback

Chelsea beat Barcelona 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to overturn a first-leg deficit in the Champions League.

Role range: 2004-2007

First Chelsea Premier League Title

Chelsea defeat Bolton Wanderers to secure their first English league championship for fifty years.

Role range: 2004-2007

Community Shield Victory

Chelsea defeat Arsenal to win the Community Shield before the new league season.

Role range: 2004-2007

Premier League Championship

Jose Mourinho wins the 2004/05 Premier League championship with Chelsea and wins the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea as the club sets a then-record 95 points.

Premier League Manager of the Season

Receives the Premier League Manager of the Season award after Chelsea's championship-winning campaign.

Role range: 2004-2007

Second Chelsea Premier League Title

Chelsea defeat Manchester United 3-0 to secure a second consecutive Premier League championship.

Role range: 2004-2007

Second Chelsea League Cup Victory

Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-1 in the League Cup final to win another domestic trophy.

Role range: 2004-2007

Chelsea FA Cup Victory

Chelsea defeat Manchester United after extra time in the first FA Cup final at the rebuilt Wembley.

Role range: 2004-2007

Chelsea Departure

Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after more than three successful seasons as manager.

Role range: 2004-2007

Inter Milan Appointment

Is appointed Inter Milan manager, beginning his first coaching role in Italian football.

Role range: 2008-2010

Italian Super Cup Victory

Wins the Italian Super Cup as Inter defeat Roma on penalties.

Role range: 2008-2010

First Serie A Title

Wins Serie A in his first season as Inter manager.

Role range: 2008-2010

Four-Goal Milan Derby Victory

Inter defeat AC Milan 4-0 in an emphatic early-season derby victory.

Role range: 2008-2010

Champions League Win at Chelsea

Returns to Stamford Bridge and guides Inter past Chelsea in the Champions League round of sixteen.

Role range: 2008-2010

Coppa Italia Victory

Inter defeat Roma in the Coppa Italia final to secure the first trophy of their treble.

Role range: 2008-2010

Second Serie A Title

Inter defeat Siena to retain Serie A and complete the domestic double.

Role range: 2008-2010

Inter Treble Completed

Completes Inter's Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League treble by defeating Bayern Munich.

Role range: 2008-2010