5 football personalities who had jobs outside of the sport

Jose Mourinho was a teacher before he became a football manager
Jose Mourinho was a teacher before he became a football manager

#1 Jose Mourinho - PE Teacher

Mourinho was a PE Teacher before becoming a world-class manager
Mourinho was a PE Teacher before becoming a world-class manager

The self-proclaimed 'special one' is often considered as one of the most decorated managers of the modern era, right from winning the Champions League to multiple Premier League titles. His tenure at Manchester United isn't something that he could brag about, but that does not shy away from the fact that Mourinho has the ability to change a team's future.

The Portuguese manager has had a lot of struggles before becoming a world-class manager, and that includes working as assistant and scouts for various top-level coaches like Louis Van Gaal and Bobby Robson.

But little did everybody know, Mourinho worked as a PE teacher for disabled children for almost 5 years after pursuing Sports Sciences before stepping foot in the world of football. This is quite an unexpected prowess for the head coach of Manchester United, but the facts cannot actually be changed!

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