Mourinho Song (Football Music)

Jose Mourinho gets his anthem the week his story goes global: Netflix's three-part MOURINHO documentary arrived on August 11, 2026, and a month into his return to the Real Madrid dugout. The Special One is a triumphant, brass-driven boom-bap track that walks the whole arc, from the translator they laughed at to the Old Trafford touchline sprint, two Champions Leagues, league titles in four countries and the first manager to win all three European trophies. Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one.

Lyrics

Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Four countries crowned him, look what he won Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) They laughed at the translator, then the translator was the boss Sprinting down the touchline, little Porto knocked United off (woo) Won Europe with his Porto (the Special One) Walked into London telling them, "I think I am a special one" Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Four countries crowned him, look what he won Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Milano, twenty-ten, the treble no Italian ever did Tears with Materazzi, all the heart he always hid A hundred points in Madrid (the Special One) Roma, twenty-two, the first to sweep all three Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Four countries crowned him, look what he won Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Two years with the cameras, every secret on display The night he cried to Ferguson, the word he wouldn't break Netflix tells the story, but it doesn't end today Back at the Bernabéu, cameras rolling Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Four countries crowned him, look what he won Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One) Four countries crowned him, look what he won Twenty-six trophies, still hungry for one Mourinho, Mourinho (the Special One)

FAQ
Why is Jose Mourinho called the Special One?

The nickname comes from Mourinho's first Chelsea press conference in June 2004, where he told reporters he was a European champion and said "I think I am a special one." He had just won the Champions League with Porto, and the English press turned the line into the nickname that has followed him for his entire career.

Is Jose Mourinho coming back to Real Madrid?

He is already back. Real Madrid announced Mourinho as head coach on June 11, 2026, on a three-year deal running to June 2029. It is his second spell at the club, where he previously managed from 2010 to 2013 and won La Liga with a record 100 points in 2011-12.

What is the Jose Mourinho Netflix documentary?

MOURINHO is a three-part Netflix documentary series released globally on August 11, 2026. It was filmed over two years with unprecedented access to Mourinho and features interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, John Terry, Didier Drogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Iker Casillas, Frank Lampard and other football greats.

How many trophies has Jose Mourinho won?

Mourinho has won 26 major trophies, including two Champions League titles (Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010) and league titles in four different countries: Portugal, England, Italy and Spain. With Roma's 2022 Conference League win he became the first manager to win all three major European club trophies.

Was Jose Mourinho a football player?

Yes, but a modest one. Mourinho played as a midfielder in Portuguese football for clubs including Rio Ave and Belenenses before retiring young and moving into coaching, first working as Sir Bobby Robson's interpreter and assistant at Sporting, Porto and Barcelona. Critics later used "the translator" as a jibe, which the song turns into its opening line.

Did Mourinho turn down Manchester United?

According to the Netflix documentary, Mourinho turned down the chance to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013. Ferguson reveals that Mourinho called him one night in tears, saying he had given his word to Chelsea and would not break it. Mourinho later managed United from 2016 to 2018.

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