José Mourinho

Portuguese association football manager and former player (born 1963)
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José Mourinho was born on January 26, 1963, in Setúbal.[1][2][3] 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.[4]

José Mourinho

Summary

José Mourinho is a human[1]. He was born in Setúbal[2]. He was born on January 26, 1963[3]. He worked as an association football coach[4], association football player[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.057% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90,711 views/month, #566 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • José Mourinho was born in Setúbal[2].
  • José Mourinho was born on January 26, 1963[3].
  • José Mourinho's father was José Manuel Mourinho Félix[8].
  • José Mourinho held citizenship in Portugal[9].
  • José Mourinho's professions included association football coach[4].
  • José Mourinho's professions included association football player[5].
  • José Mourinho's professions included diplomat[6].
  • José Mourinho was employed by Vitória F.C.[10].
  • Among José Mourinho's employers was C.F. Estrela da Amadora[11].
  • Among José Mourinho's employers was A.D. Ovarense[12].
  • José Mourinho's education included a stint at Technical University of Lisbon[13].
  • José Mourinho received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[14].
  • José Mourinho is recorded as male[15].
  • José Mourinho's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • José Mourinho's Commons category is recorded as José Mourinho[17].
  • José Mourinho's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[18].
  • José Mourinho's sport is recorded as association football[19].
  • José Mourinho's family name is recorded as Santos[20].
  • José Mourinho's family name is recorded as Mourinho[21].
  • José Mourinho's family name is recorded as Félix[22].
  • José Mourinho's given name is recorded as José[23].
  • José Mourinho's given name is recorded as Mário[24].
  • José Mourinho's pseudonym is recorded as The Special One[25].
  • José Mourinho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • José Mourinho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

José Mourinho's place of birth was Setúbal[2]. He was born on January 26, 1963[3]. His father was José Manuel Mourinho Félix[8].

Education

José Mourinho was educated at Technical University of Lisbon[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football coach[4], association football player[5], and diplomat[6]. Employers include Vitória F.C.[10], an association football club[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Setúbal[31]; C.F. Estrela da Amadora[11], an association football club[32], in Portugal[33], founded in 1932[34], headquartered in Amadora[35]; and A.D. Ovarense[12], an association football club[36], in Portugal[37], founded in 1921[38], headquartered in Ovar[39].

Recognition

José Mourinho received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[14].

Why It Matters

José Mourinho ranks in the top 0.057% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90,711 views/month, #566 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 101 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was José Mourinho born?

Born in Setúbal[2], José Mourinho…

Who were José Mourinho's parents?

José Mourinho's father was José Manuel Mourinho Félix[8].

What did José Mourinho do for work?

José Mourinho worked as association football coach[4], association football player[5], and diplomat[6].

Where did José Mourinho go to school?

José Mourinho was educated at Technical University of Lisbon[13].

What awards did José Mourinho receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BDFutbol. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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