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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Ferreira de Morais | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Golungo Alto, Angola | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sharjah (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1986 | União de Leiria | ||
| 1986–1988 | Dragões de Alferrarede | ||
| 1988–1990 | Atlético CP | ||
| 1990 | → Praiense (loan) | ||
| 1990–1991 | Penafiel | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Benfica B | ||
| 2001 | Estoril | ||
| 2002 | Westfalia Herne | ||
| 2003 | Dresdner SC | ||
| 2003–2004 | Porto (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Académico Viseu | ||
| 2004 | Santa Clara | ||
| 2005 | Assyriska Föreningen | ||
| 2006 | Al-Faisaly | ||
| 2007 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2007–2008 | Al Hazm | ||
| 2008 | Stade Tunisien | ||
| 2008 | Yemen | ||
| 2008–2009 | Espérance | ||
| 2009–2010 | Inter Milan (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2013 | Real Madrid (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Chelsea (assistant) | ||
| 2014 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2015 | Espérance | ||
| 2015 | Chelsea (assistant) | ||
| 2016 | Antalyaspor | ||
| 2016–2017 | AEK Athens | ||
| 2018 | Barnsley | ||
| 2018 | Karpaty Lviv | ||
| 2019–2020 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ||
| 2021 | Al Hilal | ||
| 2022–2024 | Sepahan | ||
| 2025 | Bodrum | ||
| 2025 | Al Wahda | ||
| 2025– | Sharjah | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Manuel Ferreira de Morais (born 27 July 1965) is a Portuguese professional football coach and former player, currently managing Emirati UAE Pro League club Sharjah.
Morais arrived at Inter Milan in July 2009 to replace the departing André Villas-Boas, who took the head coaching position with Académica de Coimbra.[1] Hired by fellow countryman José Mourinho, the two reportedly first met at Benfica in 2000.
After head coach Mourinho terminated his contract with Inter, Morais followed Mourinho to Real Madrid in June 2010. He later followed Mourinho to Chelsea in June 2013. He has since managed clubs across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, winning two K League 1 titles with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in South Korea.
Playing career
[edit]Morais' playing career started at the União de Leiria in 1984. He stayed there for two seasons before moving to Dragões de Alferrarede in 1986, playing there for two years. His next stint at Atlético CP lasted only one year. In 1990, he went on loan to Praiense before finally retiring in Penafiel after the 1990–91 season
Morais worked with the Benfica youth team among several football clubs in Portugal,[2] Swedish club Assyriska, Tunisian club Espérance, as well as once holding the head coach position for the Yemen national team.[3][4] On 27 April 2002, he became the coach of Westfalia Herne in the German fourth division.[5] Between 20 January 2003 and 30 June, he was the head coach from two times German champion Dresdner SC in the German third league.
On 13 July 2006, Morais joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly as manager.[6] He left the club on 16 December 2006 following a 5–1 defeat to Al-Ittihad.[7] On 6 June 2014, Morais was named as new manager of Saudi side Al-Shabab. He won Saudi Super Cup title after defeating Al Nassr in penalty shootout in his first match as Al-Shabab manager. For the 2014–15 season, Morais took a one-year sabbatical to become manager of Saudi Arabian team Al-Shabab before returning to Chelsea for the start of pre-season ahead of the 2015–16 Premier League campaign. On 16 August 2018, Morais was appointed manager of Ukrainian Premier League club Karpaty Lviv.[8] On 28 November 2018, Morais quit as manager of Ukrainian Premier League and was appointed as manager of South Korean K League 1 side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.[9] He won the K League 1 in both of his first two seasons.[10] In December 2020, he left Jeonbuk after his contract was terminated.[11] In May 2021, Morais signed a contract until the end season with Saudi club Al Hilal.[12] on 24 June 2022, Morais joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Sepahan on a new three-year deal.[13] On 8 February 2025, he was appointed coach of Süper Lig side Bodrum FK on a deal until June 2025.
On 20 June 2025, Morais became the head coach of UAE Pro League club Al Wahda.[14] In December that year, he was appointed as head coach of fellow Emirati side Sharjah.[15]
Managerial statistics
[edit]- As of 12 May 2026
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Dresdner SC |  |
20 January 2003 | 30 June 2003 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 28.57 | |
| Académico de Viseu |  |
13 October 2003 | 9 July 2004 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 54.84 | |
| Santa Clara | |
10 July 2004 | 13 November 2004 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 18.18 | |
| Assyriska |  |
25 January 2005 | 31 December 2005 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 56 | −32 | 20.00 | |
| Al-Faisaly |  |
17 July 2006 | 16 December 2006 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 54.55 | |
| Al-Shabab |  |
16 January 2007 | 30 June 2007 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 58.33 | |
| Al-Hazem | |
20 July 2007 | 30 June 2008 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 34.62 | |
| Stade Tunisien |  |
1 July 2008 | 25 August 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | |
| Yemen |  |
1 September 2008 | 16 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Espérance de Tunis | |
17 November 2008 | 8 March 2009 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 64.71 | |
| Al-Shabab | |
1 July 2014 | 15 October 2014 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 75.00 | |
| Espérance de Tunis | |
8 February 2015 | 1 June 2015 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 73.68 | |
| Antalyaspor |  |
6 January 2016 | 6 October 2016 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 32.00 | |
| AEK Athens |  |
18 October 2016 | 18 January 2017 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 21.43 | |
| Barnsley |  |
16 February 2018 | 6 May 2018 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 20.00 | |
| Karpaty Lviv |  |
16 August 2018 | 28 November 2018 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 35.71 | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |  |
1 January 2019 | 6 December 2020 | 85 | 51 | 21 | 13 | 147 | 74 | +73 | 60.00 | |
| Al-Hilal | |
4 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75.00 | |
| Sepahan |  |
1 July 2022 | 2 November 2024 | 88 | 52 | 17 | 19 | 154 | 78 | +76 | 59.09 | |
| Bodrum | |
8 February 2025 | 30 June 2025 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 35.29 | |
| Al Wahda |  |
1 July 2025 | 12 December 2025 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 68.42 | |
| Sharjah | |
17 December 2025 | present | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 28.57 | |
| Career total | 483 | 233 | 111 | 139 | 739 | 542 | +197 | 48.24 | — | |||
Honours
[edit]- Espérance Tunis
- Al-Shabab
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Al Hilal
- Sepahan
Individual
References
[edit]- ↑ "Inter bids farewell to Andrè Villas Boas". F.C. Internazionale Milano. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ↑ "Anpa-Associação Nacional Da Polícia Aérea: Pcab/Pa - José Morais". Policia-aerea.blogspot.com. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ↑ "Jose' Morais Nello Staff Di Mourinho" (in Italian). Oleole.it. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ↑ "Assyriskas tränare José Morais till Inter". Fotbollseuropa.se. 23 August 2009. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ↑ "Mourinhos flüsternder Schatten". www.wn.de (in German).
- ↑ "رئيس الفيصلي ومدرب الفريق الجديد يعقدان مؤتمراً صحفياً". www.al-jazirah.com.
- ↑ "البرتغالي جوزيه يقرر من البرتغال ترك عنابي سدير". www.al-jazirah.com.
- ↑ ""Карпати" очолив Жозе Мораіш" (in Ukrainian). FC Karpaty Lviv. 16 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ ""조제 모라이스, 전북 차기 감독 확정" (포르투갈 언론)" (in Korean). Sportal Korea. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- 1 2 Gillen, Sean (1 November 2020). "Portuguese coach José Morais wins 2nd South Korean championship". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ Binns, Matthew. "Manager José Morais Leaves Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors". K League United | South Korean football news.
- ↑ "Oficial: José Morais é o novo treinador do Al Hilal (Arábia Saudita)". A Bola (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Jose Morais named Sepahan coach: IPL". 24 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ "Official Statement | José Morais". Al Wahda FC. 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sharjah FC appoints José Morais as first team head coach". sharjah24.ae. 17 December 2025.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- People from Cuanza Norte Province
- Angolan emigrants to Portugal
- Portuguese people of Angolan descent
- Sportspeople of Angolan descent
- Black Portuguese sportspeople
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Angolan men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- U.D. Leiria players
- Atlético Clube de Portugal players
- S.C. Praiense players
- F.C. Penafiel players
- Portuguese football managers
- Angolan football managers
- Regionalliga managers
- Liga Portugal 2 managers
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- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 managers
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- English Football League managers
- Ukrainian Premier League managers
- K League 1 managers
- Persian Gulf Pro League managers
- S.L. Benfica B managers
- G.D. Estoril Praia managers
- SC Westfalia Herne managers
- Dresdner SC managers
- Académico de Viseu F.C. managers
- C.D. Santa Clara managers
- Assyriska FF managers
- Al-Faisaly SC managers
- Al Shabab Club managers
- Al-Hazem F.C. managers
- Stade Tunisien managers
- Yemen national football team managers
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis managers
- Antalyaspor managers
- AEK Athens F.C. managers
- Barnsley F.C. managers
- FC Karpaty Lviv managers
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors managers
- Al Hilal SFC managers
- Sepahan S.C. managers
- Bodrum F.K. managers
- Al Wahda FC managers
- Sharjah FC managers
- Portuguese football coaches
- FC Porto non-playing staff
- Inter Milan non-playing staff
- Real Madrid CF non-playing staff
- Chelsea F.C. non-playing staff
- Portuguese expatriate football managers
- Angolan expatriate football managers
- Expatriate football managers in Germany
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- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Germany
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- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
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