Is José Mourinho married? Meet Matilde Faria, the Special One’s special one

Is José Mourinho married? Meet Matilde Faria, the Special One’s special one

Lenah Ann
updated at July 31, 2023 at 3:32 PM
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Matilde Faria, José Mourinho’s wife is a Philanthropist of Angolan-Portuguese origin. She has participated in various humanitarian programs in several parts of the world to eradicate hunger. She helped her husband carry out his duties off the pitch since he was appointed Global Ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme in 2014.

Matilde Faria's career
Matilde Faria (R), Jose Mourinho (C), and daughter Matilde (L) pose for pictures on the pink carpet for the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Earl's Court exhibition centre in London on 2 December 2014. Photo: Leon Neal
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Who is José Mourinho? He is one of the greatest soccer managers on the planet and the current head coach of AS Roma. In his career, he has bagged several trophies, including the champions league two times, the English Premier League title three times, Serie A two times, and La Liga. His wife, Matilde, is the mother of their two children and has influenced his career.

Matilde Faria's bio and profile summary

Full name

Matilde Faria

Date of birth

14 August 1965

Place of birth

Angola

Age

57 years (as of July 2023)

Nationality

Angolan, Portuguese

Ethnicity

Multiracial

Zodiac sign

Leo

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 centimetres

Weight

121 pounds or 55 kilograms

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Brown

Marital status

Married

Spouse

José Mourinho (married 1989)

Children

José Mario Mourinho Jr and Matilde

Occupation

Philanthropist

Net worth

Estimated to be $5 million

Famous as

José Mourinho's wife

How old is Matilde Faria?

Matilde Faria (age 57 years as of July 2023) was born on 14 August 1965. The renowned philanthropist is the wife of the famous football manager, José Mourinho. Faria's nationality is Angolan-Portuguese, and she has mixed ethnicities.

Matilde Faria's husband

The famous humanitarian worker's husband is José Mourinho, one of the greatest football managers of all time. The duo tied the knot in 1989 and has since been involved in charity programs, especially when José was appointed a Global Ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme in 2014.

Jose Mourinho's family
Jose Mourinho's family: His son, Mario (L) wife (C) Matilde and daughter, Matilde in 2015 and 2022 (T) Photo: Catherine Ivill on Getty and @matildefmf on Instagram (Modified by editor)
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Matilde Faria and José's children and family

The famous couple has two children: a daughter, Matilde, born in 1996, and a son, Mario, born in 2000. It does not come as a surprise that Mario is a football player like his father and grandfather. Mourinho's daughter Matilde runs her own jewellery business named after her mother.

Matilde Faria's career

Faria's parents were involved in humanitarian work in Angola, where she was born. After getting married to the famous soccer manager, she continued her parent's work with the help of her husband, who has also been into various charity programs.

She has made a career as a philanthropist by travelling all over the world to eradicate hunger. Additionally, she has participated in local neighbourhood charity works in her hometown, Setubal.

How much is Matilde Faria worth?

According to various online sources, the renowned humanitarian worker and wife to the legendary football coach is worth approximately $5 million as of 2023. Her husband, José Mourinho, takes home a monthly salary of over $1 million with an annual income of over $10 million, and thus according to various online sources, he is estimated to be worth over $120 million as of 2023.

What is Matilde Faria's nationality and ethnicity?
Matilde Faria (R) and her daughter Matilde are seen before the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on 4 November 2015 in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Catherine Ivill
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Matilde Faria and José Mourinho have kept their family and career in check while supporting each other despite their busy schedules. Mourinho's wife is a true definition of the Special One's special one. Although their marriage has been dragged into controversies several times, they became stronger.

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Lenah Ann is a Kenyan-based content creator with 2 years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication from Dedan Kimathi, Kenya in 2021.
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