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Jose Mourinho

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (January 26, 1963- )
    Birth name is José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix
    Managed SL Benfica (2000), UD Leiria (2001-2002), FC Porto (2000-2004), Chelsea FC (2004- )
    Won Coach of the Year in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards (2005)
    Presented with the honour of Grand Officer of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    He attended business school for one day, then joined a physical education college.
    He said 'We have top players, and I'm sorry I'm a bit arrogant, we have a top manager.'
    He called Arsenal rival manager Arsene Wenger a voyeur.
    He criticized referee Anders Frisk.
    Subsequent death threats caused the referee to retire.
    He calls himself 'a special one.'
    His self-belief borderlines on arrogance.
    He said: 'You [the media] can't put pressure on me. I have money, I have trophies, so I can live without my job at Chelsea.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He sticks up for his players even if they are clearly in the wrong.
    He is a good communicator and can speak to players in their own language.
    He is regarded one of the best managers in Europe.
    In the 2004/2005 season, he led Chelsea to their first league trophy in over fifty years.
    He is reportedly the highest paid soccer manager in the world.
    He has been married to the same woman for more than 15 years.
    He said: 'Before football comes my family and for my family I do everything.'
    He was presented with the honor of Grand Officer of the Order of Infante.
    Dom Henrique, one of the highest awards his nation can bestow.
    Mourinho became the first manager in 16 years to bring European silverware to Portugal.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 73.75% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 149 Votes: 64.43% Annoying