1992 July
Sporting Lisbon Interpreter
Joins Bobby Robson at Sporting Lisbon as an interpreter and coaching aide.
Football player and manager history
Jose Mourinho
Explore 83 football history records associated with Jose Mourinho, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1994
FC Porto Assistant Appointment
Moves with Bobby Robson to FC Porto and continues developing as a member of the coaching staff.
1994
Portuguese Cup Victory with Porto
Serves on Bobby Robson's Porto staff as the club wins the Portuguese Cup.
1995
Portuguese League Title with Porto
Helps Bobby Robson's Porto coaching staff win the Portuguese league championship.
1996
Second Portuguese League Title with Porto
Completes another championship-winning season as part of Bobby Robson's Porto staff.
1997 May 14th
Cup Winners Cup Victory
Assists Bobby Robson as Barcelona defeat Paris Saint-Germain to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.
1997 June 28th
Copa del Rey Victory
Works on Barcelona's coaching staff as the club defeats Real Betis in the Copa del Rey final.
1998 April 29th
Barcelona Copa del Rey Victory
Helps Barcelona's coaching staff secure the Copa del Rey after a penalty shootout against Mallorca.
2000 September
Benfica Head Coach
Becomes Benfica head coach, beginning his senior managerial career.
2000 September 23rd
Benfica Managerial Debut
Takes charge of Benfica for his first competitive match as a senior head coach.
2000 December 3rd
Lisbon Derby Victory
Guides Benfica to a 3-0 league victory over city rivals Sporting Lisbon.
2000 December 5th
Benfica Resignation
Resigns as Benfica manager after the club declines to extend his contract.
2001
Uniao de Leiria Manager
Takes charge of Uniao de Leiria and strengthens his reputation in Portuguese football.
2002 January 23rd
FC Porto Manager
Becomes FC Porto head coach and begins the most successful period of his early managerial career.
2003
Primeira Liga Title
Guides FC Porto to the Portuguese league championship in his first full season.
2003 June 15th
Portuguese Cup Final Victory
Leads FC Porto to victory over Uniao de Leiria in the Portuguese Cup final.
2003 August
Portuguese Super Cup Victory
Adds the Portuguese Super Cup to Porto's honours after the club's successful 2002-03 campaign.
2004
Second Primeira Liga Title
Leads FC Porto to a second successive Portuguese league championship.
2004 March 9th
Manchester United Champions League Elimination
Porto score a late equaliser at Old Trafford to eliminate Manchester United from the Champions League.
2004 May 4th
Champions League Semi-Final Victory
Porto defeat Deportivo La Coruna to reach the Champions League final.
2004 May 26th
Champions League Victory
Leads FC Porto to a 3-0 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League final.
2004 August 15th
Chelsea Premier League Debut
Begins his Premier League career with a 1-0 Chelsea victory over Manchester United.
2005
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.
2005
Premier League Manager of the Season
Receives the Premier League Manager of the Season award after Chelsea's championship-winning campaign.
2005 February 27th
Chelsea League Cup Victory
Wins his first English trophy as Chelsea defeat Liverpool after extra time in the League Cup final.
2005 March 8th
Barcelona Champions League Comeback
Chelsea beat Barcelona 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to overturn a first-leg deficit in the Champions League.
2005 April 30th
First Chelsea Premier League Title
Chelsea defeat Bolton Wanderers to secure their first English league championship for fifty years.
2005 August 7th
Community Shield Victory
Chelsea defeat Arsenal to win the Community Shield before the new league season.
2006 April 29th
Second Chelsea Premier League Title
Chelsea defeat Manchester United 3-0 to secure a second consecutive Premier League championship.
2007 February 25th
Second Chelsea League Cup Victory
Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-1 in the League Cup final to win another domestic trophy.
2007 May 19th
Chelsea FA Cup Victory
Chelsea defeat Manchester United after extra time in the first FA Cup final at the rebuilt Wembley.
2007 September 20th
Chelsea Departure
Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after more than three successful seasons as manager.
2008 June 2nd
Inter Milan Appointment
Is appointed Inter Milan manager, beginning his first coaching role in Italian football.
2008 August 24th
Italian Super Cup Victory
Wins the Italian Super Cup as Inter defeat Roma on penalties.
2009 May
First Serie A Title
Wins Serie A in his first season as Inter manager.
2009 August 29th
Four-Goal Milan Derby Victory
Inter defeat AC Milan 4-0 in an emphatic early-season derby victory.
2010 March 16th
Champions League Win at Chelsea
Returns to Stamford Bridge and guides Inter past Chelsea in the Champions League round of sixteen.
2010 May
Inter Milan Departure
Leaves Inter after two seasons and an unprecedented Italian treble.
2010 May 5th
Coppa Italia Victory
Inter defeat Roma in the Coppa Italia final to secure the first trophy of their treble.
2010 May 16th
Second Serie A Title
Inter defeat Siena to retain Serie A and complete the domestic double.
2010 May 22nd
Inter Treble Completed
Completes Inter's Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League treble by defeating Bayern Munich.
2010 May 31st
Real Madrid Appointment
Is appointed Real Madrid manager after leaving European champions Inter.
2011 January 10th
FIFA World Coach of the Year
Receives the FIFA World Coach of the Year award for his achievements with Inter in 2010.
2011 April 20th
Copa del Rey Final Victory
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona after extra time to win the Copa del Rey.
2012 May 2nd
Real Madrid La Liga Title
Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao to secure the Spanish league championship.
2012 May 13th
One Hundred Point League Season
Real Madrid finish the league season with a then-record 100 points under Mourinho.
2012 August 29th
Spanish Super Cup Victory
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona on away goals to win the Spanish Super Cup.
2013 May 20th
Real Madrid Departure Announced
Real Madrid announce that Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season.
2013 June 3rd
Chelsea Return
Returns to Chelsea for a second spell as manager after three seasons at Real Madrid.
2013 August 18th
Second Chelsea Premier League Debut
Begins his second Chelsea spell with a Premier League victory over Hull City.
2014 March 22nd
Six-Goal Victory over Arsenal
Chelsea defeat Arsenal 6-0 at Stamford Bridge in one of Mourinho's largest Premier League victories.
2014 April 27th
Victory at Liverpool
Chelsea win 2-0 at Anfield with a disciplined tactical performance against the league leaders.
2015 March 1st
Third Chelsea League Cup Victory
Chelsea defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Wembley to win the League Cup.
2015 May 3rd
Third Chelsea Premier League Title
Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace to secure Mourinho's third Premier League championship.
2015 August 7th
Chelsea Contract Extension
Signs a new four-year Chelsea contract after winning the Premier League title.
2015 December 17th
Second Chelsea Departure
Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent during his second spell at Stamford Bridge.
2016 May 27th
Manchester United Appointment
Is appointed Manchester United manager on a three-year contract.
2016 August 7th
Community Shield Win with Manchester United
Manchester United defeat Leicester City at Wembley to win the Community Shield.
2016 August 14th
Manchester United Premier League Debut
Wins his first Premier League match as Manchester United manager against Bournemouth.
2017 February 26th
EFL Cup Victory
Manchester United defeat Southampton 3-2 at Wembley to win the EFL Cup.
2017 May 24th
Europa League Victory
Manchester United defeat Ajax 2-0 to win the UEFA Europa League.
2017 May 24th
Eurpopa League Winner
Oversaw a disciplined 2-0 victory that secured the club's first Europa League title.
2018 May
Premier League Runners-Up
Guides Manchester United to second place in the Premier League, their highest finish since 2013.
2018 December 18th
Manchester United Departure
Leaves Manchester United after two and a half seasons in charge.
2019 November 20th
Tottenham Hotspur Appointment
Is appointed Tottenham Hotspur head coach following Mauricio Pochettino's departure.
2019 November 23rd
Tottenham Managerial Debut
Begins his Tottenham tenure with a 3-2 Premier League victory at West Ham United.
2019 November 26th
Olympiacos Comeback Victory
Tottenham recover from two goals down to beat Olympiacos and qualify for the Champions League knockout stage.
2020 October 4th
Six-One Victory at Manchester United
Tottenham defeat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
2021 January 5th
League Cup Final Qualification
Tottenham defeat Brentford to reach the League Cup final.
2021 April 19th
Tottenham Hotspur Departure
Is dismissed by Tottenham six days before the club's League Cup final.
2021 May 4th
Roma Appointment
Roma announce Mourinho as head coach for the following season.
2021 August 19th
Roma Competitive Debut
Begins competitive management of Roma with a Conference League qualifying victory over Trabzonspor.
2021 September 12th
One Thousandth Match as Manager
Marks his 1,000th match as a manager with Roma's dramatic Serie A victory over Sassuolo.
2022 May 25th
Conference League Victory
Leads Roma to victory over Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.
2023 May 31st
Europa League Final
Leads Roma to the Europa League final, where Sevilla win after a penalty shootout.
2024 January 16th
Roma Departure
Leaves Roma after the club ends his tenure during his third season.
2024 June 2nd
Fenerbahce Appointment
Signs as Fenerbahce head coach before the 2024-25 season.
2024 July 23rd
Lugano Champions League Qualifier Victory
Fenerbahce win 4-3 away to Lugano in the first leg of a Champions League qualifier.
2024 August 10th
Turkish Super Lig Debut
Wins his first Turkish Super Lig match as Fenerbahce manager against Adana Demirspor.
2025 August 27th
Champions League Playoff Elimination
Fenerbahce lose to Benfica in the Champions League playoff and drop into the Europa League.
2025 September 18th
Benfica Return
Returns to Benfica as head coach nearly twenty-five years after his first managerial spell there.
2026 May
Unbeaten Benfica League Campaign
Completes an unbeaten Primeira Liga campaign with Benfica before leaving the club later in 2026.
2026 August 18th
Real Madrid Return
Is formally unveiled for a second spell as Real Madrid manager, signing a contract through June 2029.