Matilde Faria is a humanitarian worker best known for her role as the wife of the highly effective and globally recognized football manager José Mourinho.
While much of her fame stems from her relationship with Mourinho, Matilde has established her influence primarily through her humanitarian work.
Born in Angola and raised in Portugal, Matilde has maintained a low public profile.
She supported her husband’s illustrious football career while focusing on philanthropic activities.
contour
- Full name: Mathilde Faria
- Date of birth: August 14, 1965
- Age: 59 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Angola
- Nationality: Angolan-Portuguese
- Occupation: Humanitarian worker
- Height: Not applicable
- Parents: Not applicable
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Jose Mourinho (m. 1989)
- Children: Matilde Mourinho, Jose Mario Mourinho Jr.
- Relationship status: Married
- Religion: Catholic
- Ethnicity: Angolan-Portuguese
- Net worth: $1 million
early life and education
Matilde Faria was born on August 14, 1965, in Angola, where her parents were involved in relief efforts. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Setubal, Portugal, where Matilde grew up.
As of 2024, she is 59 years old. She was raised in a Catholic family, a faith she continues to practice to this day. Although she spent most of her childhood in Setubal, little public information is available about her early education.
Like her husband Jose Mourinho, Matilde maintains strong ties to her religious and cultural heritage. She often raised her children in the Catholic tradition with which she was raised.
personal life
Matilde Faria and Jose Mourinho’s relationship dates back to their teenage years in Setubal, when they lived just a street apart. The couple began dating when they were young and married in 1989.
Matilde and Jose have two children: daughter Matilde, born in 1996; son Jose Mario Mourinho Jr., born in 2000. Their daughter, often called “Tita” by family and friends, is a budding fashion model, while their son is pursuing a football career, playing for Fulham’s youth teams.
Matilde, known as “Tammy” to her close circle, supported Mourinho through various highs and lows, including controversies and challenging moments in his career.
Despite rumors of infidelity, particularly in 2007 and 2010, Matilde and José remained together, often appearing in public as a united front. Although not without its difficulties, their marriage lasted for more than thirty years, and the two still maintain close family ties.
Profession
Matilde Faria is a dedicated humanitarian worker, a role consistent with her upbringing and the work her parents did in Angola. Along with her husband, she is active in several philanthropic causes and global events.
She has been involved with the World Food Program (WFP), for which Mourinho is a global ambassador. Mathilde joined him on many international trips related to hunger relief and other humanitarian work.
Although she is not engaged in public work in the traditional sense, her philanthropic work focuses on eradicating hunger and community welfare, and has had a significant impact in many impoverished areas around the world.
net worth
Matilde Faria has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million. Although her wealth does not compare to her husband’s vast wealth, her income mainly comes from her work in charitable and humanitarian activities.
dispute
Matilde Faria and her husband Jose Mourinho have faced some controversy over the years, mostly related to Mourinho’s alleged extramarital affairs.
In 2007, The Sun reported on Mourinho’s relationship with a woman named Elsa Souza, who claimed they had an affair while Mourinho was coaching in Portugal.
In her accusation, she mentioned intimate details about their relationship, which Mourinho and Matilde later denied were false. In 2010, another scandal came to light when a Kenyan woman, Lelesit Silvana, accused Mourinho of having an affair with her during a visit to Kenya.
Silvana even claimed that Mourinho had promised to divorce his wife and marry her. The couple again denied the claims and did not provide further details on the matter. Despite the accusations, Mathilde still stood by her husband and publicly supported him through the accusations.
Following these rumors, their marriage continued without formal legal action or separation. Mourinho reportedly came to Matilde’s side several times while she underwent emergency surgery in Lisbon in 2016, an incident that attracted media attention and was testament to their strong relationship.
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