Recognized as one of the greatest coaches of modern times, the Portuguese tactician has won numerous accolades along the way, starting as a translator for Robson to declaring himself the most special one.
Mourinho's first major breakthrough was at the Porto club, where he overcame many difficulties to win the Champions League, the club's most glorious award.
In recent years, the particular coach has received widespread attention for his failure to adapt to modern football. Over the years, Mourinho has coached some of the best players in the world, and past and present players have praised his ability as a coach.
At this point, let's take a look at the best eleven Mourinho has ever coached.
Under Mourinho's guidance, Cech became one of the best goalkeepers of the Premier League era, and the Czech goalkeeper's outstanding performances have long been remembered.
Petr Cech was initially a substitute for Cudicini, but the Italian's injury in 2004 paved the way for his appearance, which he seized and won the title in the subsequent Premier League, becoming an integral part of Chelsea.
At the end of his first full season with the Blues, Cech had 21 games without conceding a goal, while Jose Mourinho's side conceded just 15 goals on their way to winning the league title, a record that has remained the same to this day.
The legendary goalkeeper also holds the record of the most goals conceded by goalkeepers during his Premier League era, conceding a total of 202 goals during his 15-year england career at Arsenal and Chelsea.
Despite joining Arsenal in his later years, Cech was highly regarded by fans from both teams and he will leave his name in Premier League history.
Traditionally, Mourinho's side are resolute in their defence, breaking many defensive records over the years, especially in the Premier League.
The player who has followed the Portuguese into three clubs is his compatriot Carvalho, who has won league titles in Portugal, England and Spain under Mourinho.
Zanetti is the best man at right-back, and the legendary Argentine was the backbone of Mourinho's Inter treble. Sanetti is the club captain, the Nerazzurri won an unprecedented treble in 2010/11 and retired as the player with the most appearances in the club's history, before being inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
John Terry is widely regarded as the greatest centre-back in Premier League history, and under Mourinho's leadership, the Englishman cemented his position as one of the greatest players in football. After retiring from Chelsea Academy, Terry received 15 major honours in his 19 years with the Blues.
Arsenal became the first team in Premier League history to remain unbeaten throughout the season, with Ashley Cole being one of them, and the subsequent move to Chelsea caused a lot of controversy. Since then, he has become an integral member of the club and national team. Cole was arguably the greatest left-back in Premier League history in his time.
At the heart of midfield, Makelele's contribution will remain undervalued in the coming years, but the France international is an important part of Mourinho's presence at Chelsea, with Makelele's midfield performances giving Lampard and Deco no worries.
Lampard is arguably the greatest midfielder in Premier League history, and the Englishman's selection is no surprise. Lampard's individual performance in his career was recognized, most notably in 2005, when he nearly won the then Ballon d'Or, finishing second only to Ronaldinho.
Sneijder's performances in the Inter Milan Treble season will be remembered in the years to come, with Mourinho witnessing one of the most historic seasons in the nerazzurri's glorious history.
Sneijder's ability to kill at the centre of the stadium made him an important part of Mourinho, and his contributions to the club and national team that season were recognized, and he reached the podium of the Ballon d'Or with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2010, but ultimately failed to win the cup.
Widely regarded as one of the most talented players ever in the Premier League, the Belgian genius was one of Mourinho's most trusted deputies until the two finally parted ways at the end of 2015.
Since moving to Chelsea at a high price, Hazard has won two Premier League titles under two different coaches and has been recognised for his outstanding individual performance, having won the PFA Player of the Year award in 2015.
Despite His late success, Drogba will go down in history as the best player in chelsea football club history. When Abramovich asked Mourinho who he wanted to lead the Stamford Bridge forward, Mourinho mentioned the Ivorian striker.
Although he wasn't known at the time, he quickly became one of the most intimidating strikers in the Premier League. Drogba's performance in major competitions earned him the status of club hero.
Cristiano Ronaldo's achievements at Real Madrid will continue to be unprecedented in the coming years, having spent the most fruitful years of his career under his compatriots, who led Real Madrid to the league title in the 2011-12 season.
With 100 points, Mourinho ended Guardiola's dominance in Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo scored more than 60 goals in all competitions to win himself a Ballon d'Or nomination that year, but ultimately lost to Messi.
Goalkeeper: Cech
Defenders: Zanetti, Carvalho, John Terry, Ashley Cole
Midfielders: Makelele, Lampard, Sneijder
Forwards: Hazard, Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo