RUBEN Amorim is in talks to become Manchester United’s new manager.
The 39-year-old has “verbally agreed” to become the new Red Devils boss, replacing Erik ten Hag.
Amorim is closing in on his switch to Man Utd[/caption]
Who is Ruben Amorim?
Ruben Amorim is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player.
He was born on January 27, 1985, in Lisbon.
The midfielder spent most of his playing years at Portuguese clubs Belenenses and Benfica.
After playing for both clubs during his youth he spent five years at Belenenses, making his Primeira Liga debut in 2003.
He made 96 appearances and scored four times for the club.
He joined Benfica in 2008 and went on to secure ten major titles during his tenure.
After a year on load at Braga, he returned to Benfica for an incredible 2013/14 season.
In it he helped the club win four titles – the league, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
The following season saw him play for his first overseas club, on loan at Al-Wakrah in Qatar.
He represented Portugal in two FIFA World Cups – 2010 and 2014 – gaining a total of 14 caps for his country.
In 2017, he retired as a player after 95 appearances and five goals for Benfica.
He began his coaching career at Primeira Liga club Casa Pia the following year.
He was then appointed as head coach at Braga B before taking charge of the first team in December 2019.
Who is Ruben Amorim’s wife Maria Joao Diogo?
Ruben and Maria first crossed paths during his playing days.
In 2013, the pair married in a beautiful ceremony at the Palácio de S. Marcos church in Coimbra,
160 guests witnessed the beautiful moment, including members of the football world.
We have to win titles
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Nuno Gomes, Miguel Vítor, Hugo Viana, Luís Filipe and Quim were all present, as was Maria’s brother, Antero Henrique.
Henrique was famously the former Sporting Director at PSG – and was a Man Utd target.
Maria and Ruben are blessed with two children.
Maria is an interior designer.
Together with Raquel Viana, she created Dois Tons, who offer interior, home staging, lighting, and turnkey projects as well as preparation of plans and layouts.
Their website states that the objective is to design spaces in which “the client’s personality, needs and lifestyle become the pillar of the creative process”.
Amorim is married to Maria Joao Diogo, left[/caption]
Maria’s brother Antero Henrique was once the Sporting Director at PSG[/caption]
Who does Ruben Amorim manage?
Amorim joined Primeira Liga side Sporting Lisbon in March 2020.
In his first full season at the club he led them to their first league title in 19 years.
They also won the league cup (Taça da Liga) – and went on to defend their title in the 2021/2022 season.
What is Ruben Amorim’s net worth?
In March 2020, Ruben was appointed manager of Sporting Lisbon for a managerial transfer worth €10million (£8.65million).
This made him the third-most expensive manager ever.
As of 2024, he reportedly has an estimated net worth of £13million.
