José Rodrigues Dias

José Rodrigues Dias (7 October 1924 – 27 September 2007) was a Portuguese football manager. He had two spells as manager of Sporting CP, winning the Taça de Portugal in 1978 and managing the first third of the 1979–80 winning season in the Primeira Liga.

Career Born in Almada, Rodrigues Dias played football as a goalkeeper for Sintrense, with little impact. He then trained as a physical education instructor and worked with the Portuguese Football Federation's youth and senior teams. During his time at the Estádio José Alvalade, the team were known for the attacking partnership of Manuel Fernandes and Rui Jordão.

Sporting president João Rocha appointed Yugoslav Milorad Pavić in June 1978, keeping Rodrigues Dias as assistant and trainer.

Rodrigues Dias later managed Beira-Mar, Vitória de Setúbal and Belenenses. He died aged 82 on 27 September 2007, in Queijas.