Following weeks of speculation, the 50-year-old Portuguese has signed a four-year contract with the club he previously coached between 2004 and 2007.[break]
"I am delighted to welcome Jose back to Chelsea. His continued success, drive and ambition made him the outstanding candidate," said chief executive Ron Gourlay in a statement published on the Chelsea website.
"It is our aim to keep the club moving forward to achieve greater success in the future and Jose is our number one choice as we believe he is the right manager to do just that."
Factfile on Jose Mourinho:
Name: Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix
Age: 50
Date of birth: January 26, 1963
Place of birth: Setubal, Portugal
Playing career
Position: central midfielder
Teams: Rio Ave (1980-1982), Belenenses (1982-1983), Sesimbra (1983-1985), Comerico e Industria (1985-1987)
Managerial career
Teams: Benfica (2000), Uniao de Leiria (2001-2002), Porto (2002-2004), Chelsea (2004-2007), Inter Milan (2008-2010), Real Madrid 2010-2013), Chelsea (2013-)
Managerial honours
Porto
Primeira Liga (2): 2002-03, 2003-04
Taca de Portugal (1): 2002-03
Supertaca Candido de Oliveira (1): 2003
UEFA Champions League (1): 2003-04
UEFA Cup (1): 2002-03
Chelsea
Premier League (2): 2004-05, 2005-06
FA Cup (1): 2006-07
League Cup (2): 2004-05, 2006-07
Community Shield (1): 2005
Inter Milan
Serie A (2): 2008-09, 2009-10
Coppa Italia (1): 2009-10
Supercoppa Italiana (1): 2008
UEFA Champions League (1): 2009-10
Real Madrid
La Liga (1): 2011-12
Copa del Rey (1): 2010-11
Supercopa de Espana (1): 2012
Individual
FIFA World Coach of the Year: 2010
Primeira Liga Manager of the Year: 2002-03, 2003-04
Premier League Manager of the Year: 2004-05, 2005-06
Serie A Manager of the Year: 2008-09, 2009-10
UEFA Manager of the Year: 2002-03, 2003-04
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award: 2005
Other
Officer of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique: 2006
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