Former Man United and Chelsea goalkeeper coach Silvino Louro dies at 67 as Jose Mourinho aide tributes pour in

Silvino Louro, the long-time goalkeeping coach who worked closely with Jose Mourinho, has died at the age of 67 after a long illness. The news came out on Thursday evening and quickly spread across the football world.

Louro was not just a coach on the sidelines. He was someone players trusted every day in training. Over the years, he helped shape some of the best goalkeepers in modern football, including David de Gea and Petr Cech.He spent more than two decades working side by side with Mourinho at top clubs like Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United. During that time, he was part of many title-winning teams. His work often stayed behind the scenes, but players and clubs always knew how important he was.

That is why, as soon as the news broke, tributes started coming in from players, clubs, and fans who remembered him not just as a coach, but as a kind and respected person.

Petr Cech, David de Gea, and John Terry lead tributes as Silvino Louro’s impact across Chelsea, Manchester United, and Europe is remembered

Petr Cech was one of the first to react. He shared a picture from their Chelsea days and wrote, “R.I.P.” The message was short, but it showed the respect he had for Louro. John Terry, who was Chelsea captain during that time, also posted, “RIP My friend. What a great man,” along with a blue heart.

David de Gea, who worked with Louro at Manchester United, shared a simple message with a heart and a dove emoji. Timothy Fosu-Mensah, De Gea’s former teammate, posted two broken heart emojis. These reactions showed how deeply Louro was valued by the players he worked with every day.Louro’s coaching career was full of success. While working with him, Vitor Baia at Porto in 2004, Petr Cech at Chelsea in 2005 and 2007, and Julio Cesar at Inter Milan in 2010 were all named UEFA Best Goalkeeper.

That shows the direct impact he had on their careers.Clubs he worked for also shared emotional messages. Inter Milan said, “FC Internazionale Milano would like to express its condolences on the passing of Silvino de Almeida Louro… The club’s thoughts are with his family at this sad time.” Real Madrid also shared their message, saying they were deeply saddened and highlighting the trophies he won during his time there.Manchester United said, “We are saddened to learn our former goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro has passed away. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.”Even Porto, where Louro once played and later coached, paid tribute. After their 2-0 win over Stuttgart, they said goalkeeper Diogo Costa’s performance “honoured Silvino’s memory.”Louro may not have been in the spotlight, but his work shaped many great careers. His legacy lives on through the players he helped every day.