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My Take
Rui Faria is exactly the kind of figure I gravitate toward, the brilliant deputy rather than the front man. A Portuguese fitness and methodology coach from Braga, educated at the University of Porto, he spent seventeen years at José Mourinho's side, which says everything about the trust between them. Managers get carried off the pitch, but it is people like Faria whose training science quietly keeps a squad sharp across a brutal season. Seventeen years of loyalty is rare in modern football. I would love to see whether the long-time number two can build something of his own. The shadow strategist always intrigues me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rui Faria
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイ・ファリア
- Reading
- るい・ふぁりあ
- Born
- June 14, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Balugães, Braga, Portugal
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
2. Background
- University
- University of Porto
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rui Faria born?
Born June 14, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Rui Faria from?
Rui Faria is from Balugães, Braga, Portugal.
What does Rui Faria do?
Rui Faria works as association football coach, association football player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.