Jose Mourinho trophies: Complete list of trophies won by Special One in his career

Jose Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential managers in football history with a decorated career that can be matched only by a few. From the humble beginnings at Benfica and Uniao de Leiria to conquering all the leagues he stepped foot in, the current Fenerbahce gaffer cemented his position in the pantheon of greats.

Dubbed the Special One, Mourinho enjoyed overwhelming success at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid with his ground-breaking ideologies and brilliant tactical acumen. Carrying an infectious personality on and off the field, the 61-year-old is regarded as one of the best managers the game has ever seen. From being a proponent of tactical periodisation to giving birth to some of the iconic punchlines in the football thesaurus with his witty press conferences, Mouriho’s impact on football is far-reaching. 

Although he looks to have seen better days, Mourinho was untouchable in his prime. Let’s take a look at his legendary career and the amount of trophies he has won.

Full list of trophies won by Jose Mourinho at club level

Jose Mourinho’s trophies at Porto

Mourinho shot to prominence during his time at Porto where he enjoyed unprecedented success. After an underwhelming playing career, Mourinho transitioned to management, firstly serving as a translator for legendary manager Bobson at Sporting CP. Mourinho travelled with the English gaffer at clubs like Porto and Barcelona while honing his tactical skills. His time at Barca was a defining moment as he broadened his horizons by working as an assistant to Louis van Gaal, coaching the reserves team and overseeing some of the first-team games.

He commenced his senior-team coaching career with Benfica followed by a spell at Uniao de Leiria before joining Porto in 2002. In his first season, he exceeded expectations by winning the Portuguese league title and the UEFA Cup, beating Celtic in the final. What unfolded in the following season was one of the watershed moments in Porto’s history. He inspired the Portuguese outfit to a shocking UEFA Champions League glory in 2003/04. Instilling the tactical periodisation – ground-breaking training program, Mourinho forged a well-oiled side featuring the likes of Deco, Helder Postiga, Ricardo Carlvaho and Costinga which defeated Sir Alex Ferguoson’s Manchester United, Lyon, Deprortivo La Coruna and Monaco en route.

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Mourinho’s trophies at Chelsea

After turning heads with his success at Porto in what was a burgeoning career, Mourinho moved to Chelsea in 2004. Little did everyone that he would change the landscape of the Premier League and help the Blues enter a new dawn. The Portuguese gaffer stamped his authority with the Londoners, winning back-to-back Premier League titles, ending the hegemony of Man Utd and Arsenal.

In a 4-3-3 formation, players like Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Claudio Makelele, Michael Essien and Peter Cech flourished under Mourinho, becoming the best in the league. He returned for a second stint at Stamford Bridge in 2013 and won the Premier League title in 2014-15. While he couldn’t win a Champions League title with the Blues, Mourinho managed to add one FA Cup and 4 EFL Cups to his trophy cabinet.

Mourinho’s trophies at Inter Milan

Mourinho’s reign at Inter Milan is widely considered to be the Italian club’s best period in their history. Despite winning the Serie A in his debut season, Inter’s poor performances in the Champions League earned Mourinho more criticism, However, he proved his doubters wrong by winning an unprecedented treble in the 2009/10 season, including the UCL title. With the help of a strong squad consisting of the likes of Eder Milito, Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Etto, Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Walter Samuels and Julio Cesar, Mourinho got the better of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona and Bayern Munich, led by his former master Louis van Gaal, in the semi-final and finals.

Mourinho deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation at Inter, built on a well-drilled defence and lethal counter-attacks – a system he has adhered to for most of his career. Mourinho’s feat remains undefeated to date as no Italian team has managed to win a treble other than Inter in history, while the worrying fact is the Nerazzurri hasn’t won a UCL title since Mourinho’s departure in 2010.

Mourinho’s trophies at Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho’s extraordinary legacy continued after he moved to Real Madrid in 2009. He transformed Real’s attack into a lethal force, enabling the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain, Mesut Ozil and Angel Di Maria to fire in all cylinders.

However, his time at the Spanish capital wasn’t without difficulties, marked by his strained relationship with the club’s hierarchy, some poor performances against arch-rivals Barcelona and the shortcomings in the Champions League. Nevertheless, he won the La Liga in 2011-12 and a Copa del Rey.

Mourinho’s trophies at Manchester United

Mourinho’s transfer to Manchester United in 2016 turned the heads of many. Despite his successful career, Mourinho’s pragmatic ideology and tactics were considered counter-intuitive for a club like Man Utd. With a series of managers perishing post Alex Ferguson’s era, Mourinho was tasked with steadying the sinking ship at Old Trafford but ended up enduring a tumultuous spell.

His time with the Red Devils was marked by inconsistency in results, fractious relationships with players and failed transfer signings. However, he managed to lead the Red Devils to the Europa League and EFL Cup titles in 2016/17 as well as a runners-up finish in both the Premier League and FA Cup in 2017-18. 

Mourinho’s trophies at AS Roma

Following a dismal spell at Tottenham Hotspur, which further indicated his steady decline, Mourinho revived his career to an extent after moving to AS Roma in 2021. He became a fan favourite at the capital outfit after ending their 11-year drought in his first season after clinching the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League title.

Despite falling short of expectations in Serie A, Giallorossi had another excellent European campaign in 2022/23, finishing as runners-up in the Europa League after losing to Sevilla via penalties in the final. Despite being forced to work on a shoestring budget due to FFP regulations, Mourinho had Roma punching above their weight. However, things went downhill in his third season due to poor results, with Giallorossi sacking him in January 2024.

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