Jose Mourinho's father Felix dies aged 79 as Manchester United manager posts touching childhood photograph on Instagram

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Jose Mourinho's father Felix has passed away at the age of 79.

The Manchester United manager posted a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy alongside his father, a former goalkeeper, on his Instagram account.

Jose Manuel Mourinho Felix, who has been suffering from ill health for several months, died in Setubal on Sunday and will be buried on Tuesday.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho posted this black-and-white image of himself as a young boy with his father Felix, who passed away on Sunday aged 79

As a footballer, Mourinho Felix played first for Vitoria Setubal and then for Belenenses, making 274 appearances in the Portuguese league between 1955 and 1974.

He achieved one international cap for Portugal, appearing as a late substitute in a match against the Republic of Ireland in the 1972 Brazil Independence Cup.

After hanging up his gloves, Mourinho Felix became a coach with a number of Portuguese clubs including Uniao Leiria, Amora, Rio Ave, Belenenses and Vitoria.

Mourinho pictured with his father Felix, who made over 250 Portuguese league appearances

He won the Portuguese second division title on four occasions, having twice lifted the Portuguese Cup during his playing days.

The country's football federation sent 'the most heartfelt condolences to Jose Mourinho and the rest of the bereaved family.'

Mourinho has flown regularly from Manchester to Portugal in recent months to visit his father as his health deteriorated.