Mourinho was honoured at a ceremony in Estoril on Wednesday for a remarkable career that has seen him claim seven league titles in four countries and Champions League triumphs with Porto and Inter.
And the humbled 51-year-old, who currently tops the Premier League with Chelsea, revealed he still considers the feats that made his name with Porto the greatest of his managerial achievements.
"Obviously the titles that I won with Porto in this context are the most important in my career because they were titles won with a Portuguese team for Portuguese soccer," Mourinho told the assembled masses as he accepted his award.
"With Porto it was a unique case because that was winning a Champions League final with nine Portuguese players.
"It represents a sensation of not only have reached so many goals in my career but also in some way have contributed to Portuguese soccer."
Speaking to Chelsea's official website, he added: "It is a big honour to be recognised as the best coach in Portuguese football history.
"After becoming a European champion with Porto, I left my country but during these 12 years in England, Italy and Spain I always felt the responsibility to represent Portuguese football and the people of my country. So I am very honoured and I am ready to try and write more history at Chelsea."
(GOAL)
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