José Mourinho was born in Setúbal to Félix Mourinho, a former Portuguese football goalkeeper and club football manager, and Maria Júlia, a school teacher. His family has a strong footballing tradition with his father's career as a goalkeeper, and his godfather being chairman of Vitória de Setúbal football club. He had a clear aptitude for managing and organising and from an early age he prepared match reports and dossiers for his father's teams.
He joined his father in Vila do Conde, where his father, Félix Mourinho, was the head coach of Rio Ave F.C.. The following year Mourinho enrolled in the ISEF, and five years later was awarded a degree in physical education, specialising in sports methodology. Get more of his profile HERE
