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José Mourinho
Head coach · Sport Lisboa e Benfica

José Mourinho

PortugalAppointed September 2025

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José Mourinho is the head coach of SL Benfica, taking charge of the Portuguese Primeira Liga club's pursuit of domestic and European silverware. The self-styled "Special One" brings his formidable pedigree to the Estádio da Luz, where he aims to restore Benfica to their former heights of continental competition.

Mourinho's playing career as a defender was modest, but his managerial trajectory has been extraordinary. He rose to prominence at Porto, delivering the club's first European Cup in 1987 before moving to Chelsea, where he won back-to-back Premier League titles. His subsequent appointments at Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham yielded further accolades, though latterly without matching his earlier trophy-winning consistency. Across his career, Mourinho has claimed league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain, and remains the sole manager to have won the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Cup.

Background sources include Wikipedia.