Who is Ruben Amorim’s wife Maria João Diogo and do they have any children?
RUBEN Amorim could become Liverpool’s next manager.
The 39-year-old has reportedly agreed to take over from Jurgen Klopp who is set to depart at the end of the season.
Who is Ruben Amorim?
Ruben Amorim is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player.
He was born on January 27, 1985.
As a footballer, he played mainly as a midfielder, although he had times when he was deployed as a right-back or winger.
The 39-year-old dedicated most of his professional career to Belenenses and Benfica.
He joined Benfica in 2008 and went on to secure ten major titles during his tenure.
He represented Portugal in two FIFA World Cups which earned him a total of 14 caps.
In 2017, he retired as a player and began his coaching career at 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 João Diogo?
Ruben and Marie first crossed paths during his playing days.
In 2013, Ruben said his ‘I do’ to the love of his life 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”
Ruben Amorim
Players like Nuno Gomes, Miguel Vítor, Hugo Viana, Luís Filipe and Quim were all present. As was Maria’s brother, Antero Henrique.
Antero was famously the former Sporting Director at PSG – and was a Man Utd target.
Maria and Ruben are blessed with two children.
Who does Ruben Amorim manage?
Ruben is currently the manager of Sporting CP, a team in the Primeira Liga until the end of the 2024 season.
He has reportedly agreed to become Liverpool’s next manager when Jurgen Klopp steps down at the end of the season.
According to Sky Germany, he has agreed a deal in principle to take over next season.
However, he refused to guarantee that he would still be at Sporting ahead of their 2-1 win over Benfica on Saturday.
“No, I can’t guarantee [I’ll stay]. I gave my word and I can’t go back on it. If we don’t win titles, I’ll leave Sporting. It was clear from the start, it was the bet I passed on to the players. We have to win titles,” he said.
What is Ruben Amorim’s net worth?
In March 2020, Ruben was appointed manager of Sporting CP for a managerial transfer worth €10 million (£8.65 million).
This made him the third-most expensive manager ever.
As of 2024, he reportedly has an estimated net worth of £13 million.