13 Players Mourinho Signed for Real Madrid: Where Are They Now?

TLDRDiscover the current whereabouts of 13 players signed by Jose Mourinho during his tenure as coach of Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. From Di Maria to Modric, find out how their careers have unfolded since leaving the club.

Key insights

🏆Angel Di Maria: After leaving Real Madrid in 2014, Di Maria had a bad stint at Manchester United before finding success at PSG, winning 7 titles with them and then moving to Juventus in 2022.

Mesut Ozil: Ozil had a great start at Arsenal, winning 3 FA Cups and the World Cup with Germany, but fell out of favor and moved to Fenerbahce in 2021, retiring in March 2023.

🏆Sami Khedira: Khedira spent 5 years at Real Madrid, winning multiple trophies including the Champions League and the World Cup with Germany. He moved to Juventus in 2015 and retired in 2021.

👔Ricardo Carvalho: Carvalho, after leaving Real Madrid in 2013, played for Monaco, Shanghai SIPG, and worked as an assistant manager at Marseille and the Portugal national team.

Sergio Canales: Canales didn't find success at Real Madrid and moved to Valencia and then to Real Betis, where he currently plays.

Q&A

Did any of the players win titles after leaving Real Madrid?

Yes, several players went on to win titles after leaving Real Madrid. For example, Angel Di Maria won 7 titles with PSG and Mesut Ozil won 3 FA Cups with Arsenal.

Are any of these players still active in professional football?

Yes, some of the players are still active in professional football. For example, Mesut Ozil recently retired in March 2023, while players like Angel Di Maria and Luka Modric are still playing at top clubs.

Did any of these players win the World Cup?

Yes, several players signed by Mourinho for Real Madrid went on to win the World Cup. Players like Angel Di Maria, Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira, and Raphael Varane were part of winning teams.

Did any of these players become coaches?

Yes, some of the players became coaches after retiring from professional football. For example, Ricardo Carvalho worked as an assistant manager at Marseille and the Portugal national team.

Did any of these players retire early?

Yes, some players retired from professional football earlier than expected. For example, Mesut Ozil retired in March 2023 at the age of 34.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Jose Mourinho was the coach of Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. During this period, he signed 13 players who we will explore their current whereabouts.

00:17Angel Di Maria was signed by Jose Mourinho in 2010. After leaving Real Madrid in 2014, Di Maria had a bad stint at Manchester United before finding success at PSG and then moving to Juventus in 2022.

01:13Mesut Ozil joined Real Madrid in 2010 and left in 2013. He had a great start at Arsenal but fell out of favor and moved to Fenerbahce in 2021, retiring in March 2023.

02:03Sami Khedira, signed by Mourinho in 2010, spent 5 years at Real Madrid, winning multiple trophies including the Champions League. He moved to Juventus in 2015 and retired in 2021.

02:26Ricardo Carvalho, signed by Mourinho, left Real Madrid in 2013 and played for Monaco and Shanghai SIPG. He also worked as an assistant manager at Marseille and the Portugal national team.

03:31Sergio Canales didn't find success at Real Madrid and moved to Valencia and then to Real Betis, where he currently plays.