2019 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. season

Shanghai Shenhua
ChairmanChina Wu Xiaohui
Head coachSouth Korea Choi Kang-hee
StadiumHongkou Football Stadium
Super League13th
FA CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Giovanni Moreno
(11 goals)

All:
Giovanni Moreno
(13 goals)
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The 2019 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua season was Shanghai Greenland Shenhua's 16th season in the Chinese Super League and 57th overall in the Chinese top flight. They also competed in the Chinese FA Cup, defeating Shandong Luneng Taishan in the two-legged final by an aggregate score of 3–1.

Season events

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Spanish coach Quique Sánchez Flores was named as the new head coach of the club on 25 December 2018. He replaced Wu Jingui, who took over as sporting director after steering Shenhua to victory in the Chinese FA Cup in 2017.[1]

Squad

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First team squad

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As of 28 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK China CHN Shen Jun
2 DF China CHN Xu Yougang
3 DF China CHN Bi Jinhao
4 DF China CHN Jiang Shenglong
5 DF China CHN Zhu Chenjie
6 DF China CHN Li Peng
8 MF China CHN Zhang Lu
9 FW Nigeria NGA Odion Ighalo
10 MF Colombia COL Giovanni Moreno (Captain)
12 GK China CHN Chen Zhao
14 DF China CHN Sun Kai
15 FW China CHN Zhu Jianrong
16 DF China CHN Li Yunqiu
17 MF China CHN Wu Yizhen
18 FW China CHN Gao Di
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF China CHN Zhan Yilin
20 FW South Korea KOR Kim Shin-wook
21 MF China CHN Xu Haoyang
22 FW Italy ITA Stephan El Shaarawy
23 DF China CHN Bai Jiajun
26 MF China CHN Alexander N'Doumbou
27 GK China CHN Li Shuai
28 MF China CHN Cao Yunding
29 MF China CHN Zhou Junchen
31 MF China CHN Wang Wei
32 DF China CHN Aidi Fulangxisi
33 MF China CHN Wang Haijian
36 MF China CHN Liu Ruofan
37 MF China CHN Sun Shilin
39 MF China CHN Cong Zhen

Source:[2]

Reserve squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
41 FW China CHN Mao Jianqing
42 DF China CHN Huang Linhao
43 MF China CHN Xu Jun
44 DF China CHN Gong Jinshuai
45 MF China CHN Liu Qiuqi
46 DF China CHN Guo Chen
47 FW China CHN Hai Xiaorui
48 MF China CHN Li Lianxiang
49 DF China CHN Yan Xinyu
50 MF China CHN Lü Pin
No. Pos. Nation Player
51 MF China CHN Liu Jiawei
52 DF China CHN Deng Biao
53 FW China CHN Xie Jinzheng
54 DF China CHN Wang Jiahao
55 GK China CHN Li Yangxin
56 MF China CHN Su Yihao
57 DF China CHN Su Shihao
58 FW China CHN Sun Qinhan
59 MF China CHN Xu Lei
60 GK China CHN Jiang Yutao

Transfers and loans

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Transfers in

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When Pos. Player Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Notes Source
Winter MF China Wu Yizhen 24 China Shanghai Shenxin Transfer Undisclosed [3]
Winter FW Nigeria Odion Ighalo 29 China Changchun Yatai Transfer Undisclosed [4]
Winter MF China Alexander N'Doumbou 27 Bulgaria FC Vereya Transfer Undisclosed [5]
Winter MF China Liu Jiawei 25 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Zhang Yuhao 21 China Baotou Nanjiao Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Cui Qi 25 China Baotou Nanjiao Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter FW China Yan Ge 25 China Baotou Nanjiao Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Deng Biao 23 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard Loan return Free Reserve squad

Transfers out

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When Pos. Player Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Notes Source
Winter DF China Rong Hao 31 China Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao End of loan Free [6]
Winter GK China Qiu Shengjiong 33 China Guangdong South China Tiger Released Free End of contract [6]
Winter DF China Tao Jin 33 Retired [6]
Winter DF China Wang Lin 31 Released Free End of contract [6]
Winter MF China Wang Shouting 33 China Guizhou Hengfeng Released Free End of contract [6]
Winter MF China Qin Sheng 32 China Dalian Yifang Transfer Undisclosed Obligation to buy [6]
Winter FW Senegal Demba Ba 33 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir Contract terminated Free Mutual consent [7][8]
Winter DF China Li Jianbin 29 China Dalian Yifang Transfer Undisclosed [6]
Winter DF China Li Xiaoming 23 China Changchun Yatai Transfer Undisclosed [6]
Winter DF China Xu Xiao 19 China Changchun Yatai Transfer Undisclosed [6]
Winter FW China Gao Shipeng 25 China Shanxi Metropolis Released Free End of contract
Winter GK China Yu Qixuan 22 China Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang Released Free End of contract
Winter MF China Wang Yun 35 Retired


Loans out

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No Pos. Player Age Loaned to Start End Source
- MF China Chen Tao 23 China Jilin Baijia 26 February 2019 End of season [9]
- MF China Xu Yue 19 China Shanghai Shenxin 27 February 2019 End of season [9]
- GK China Peng Peng 18 China Shanghai Shenxin 27 February 2019 End of season [9]
- FW China Sun Xipeng 19 China Shanghai Shenxin 27 February 2019 End of season [9]
- DF China Cao Chuanyu 24 China Shanghai Shenxin 27 February 2019 End of season [9]

Friendlies

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Pre-season

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20 January 2019 Friendly FC Steaua București Romania 2–2 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Marbella, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Tănase 8'
Li Peng 49' (o.g.)
Report Romero 72'
Li Peng 75'
23 January 2019 Friendly CSKA Sofia Bulgaria 1–0 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Marbella, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Sowe 79' Report Stadium: La Quinta Football Pitch
27 January 2019 Friendly Mons Calpe Gibraltar 0–1 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Marbella, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Wu Yizhen 16'
31 January 2019 Friendly New England Revolution United States 0–0 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Marbella, Spain
11:00 (UTC+1) Stadium: Marbella Football Center
16 February 2019 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 1–3 South Korea Daegu FC Shanghai, China
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
23 February 2019 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 3–0 China Dalian Yifang Shanghai, China
15:00 (UTC+8) N'Doumbou 40'
Guarín 60'
Li Peng 69'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium

Competitions

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Chinese Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Hebei China Fortune 30 9 6 15 37 55 −18 33
12 Guangzhou R&F 30 9 5 16 54 72 −18 32
13 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 30 8 6 16 43 57 −14 30 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage[a]
14 Tianjin Tianhai (D) 30 4 13 13 40 53 −13 25 Dissolved at May 2020 after season 2019
15 Shenzhen F.C. 30 4 9 17 31 57 −26 21
Source: CSL
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.[10]
    (D) Disqualified
    Notes:
  1. ^ Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as Chinese FA Cup winners.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25 7 6 12 39 47  −8 27 4 2 6 21 27  −6 3 4 6 18 20  −2

Last updated: 26 September 2019.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAHHA
ResultLLWWLDLLDLLDLWLLLWWWDDLDW
Position16161179910111115151515121212121212121212121212
Updated to match(es) played on 26 September 2019. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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1 March 2019 1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–4 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Cao Yunding Yellow card 46'
Bai Jiajun Yellow card 47' Red card 73'
Gao Di Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,832
Referee: Milorad Mažić
10 March 2019 2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–2 Hebei China Fortune Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Ighalo 33'
Cong Zhen Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,123
Referee: Wang Zhe
31 March 2019 3 Henan Jianye 1–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Zhengzhou
17:30 (UTC+8) Ighalo Yellow card 25' 52'
Moreno 88'
Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
Referee: Wang Jing
7 April 2019 4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 5–1 Beijing Renhe Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Moreno 21'
Guarín 33' (pen.)
Ighalo 35', 66'
Zhang Lu 80' Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,756
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
12 April 2019 5 Guangzhou R&F 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guangzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Cong Zhen Yellow card 55'
Ighalo 90' (pen.)
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Attendance: 9,203
Referee: Huang Yejun
21 April 2019 6 Wuhan Zall 1–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Wuhan
19:35 (UTC+8) Ighalo 31' Stadium: Dongxihu Sports Centre
Referee: Ma Li
27 April 2019 7 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–3 Tianjin Tianhai Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,714
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
5 May 2019 8 Shenzhen 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shenzhen
19:35 (UTC+8) Ighalo 76' (pen.) Stadium: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
Referee: Milorad Mažić
10 May 2019 9 Tianjin TEDA 1–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
19:35 (UTC+8) Moreno 50' Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center
Referee: Zhang Lei
17 May 2019 10 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1 – 3 Shandong Luneng Taishan Shanghai
19:00 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,746
Referee: England Mark Clattenburg
26 May 2019 11 Dalian Yifang 1 – 0 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Dalian
16:30 (UTC+8)
Report Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 22,619
Referee: China Guan Xing
1 June 2019 12 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0 – 0 Chongqing Siwei Shanghai
20:35 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,429
Referee: China Li Haixin
6 July 2019 16 Shanghai SIPG 3–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shanghai
20:35 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 25,639
Referee: Bahrain Nawaf Shukralla
16 July 2019 18 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 3–2 Henan Jianye Shanghai
20:35 (UTC+8) Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,598
Referee: China Shi Zhenlu
21 July 2019 19 Beijing Renhe 1–4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Beijing
19:00 (UTC+8)
Report Stadium: Beijing Fengtai Stadium
Attendance: 9,127
Referee: China Wang Jing
27 July 2019 20 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 5–3 Guangzhou R&F Shanghai
20:35 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,115
Referee: England Mark Clattenburg
2 August 2019 21 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Wuhan Zall Shanghai
20:35 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 24,123
Referee: China Huang Yejun
15 August 2019 22 Tianjin Tianhai 2–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
20:35 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center
Attendance: 11,711
Referee: China Gu Chunhan
15 September 2019 23 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–3 Tianjin TEDA Shanghai
18:30 (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,015
Referee: China Li Haixin

Chinese FA Cup

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1 May 2019 Fourth Round Shenzhen 0–3
Awarded[note 1]
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shenzhen
17:30 (UTC+8) Stadium: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
Referee: Gu Chunhan
  1. ^ CFA awarded Shanghai Greenland Shenhua a 3–0 win as a result of Shenzhen F.C. failing to field three under-23 players in this match.[11] The match was originally ended 0–1.
24 July 2019 Quarter-finals Tianjin TEDA 1 – 3 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
21:00
Report
Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center
Attendance: 10,451
Referee: Japan Yusuke Araki

Squad statistics

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As of match played on 21 April 2019

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Super League FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK China CHN Shen Jun 1 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF China CHN Xu Yougang 1 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF China CHN Bi Jinhao 1 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF China CHN Jiang Shenglong 4 0 2+2 0 0 0
5 DF China CHN Zhu Chenjie 4 0 4 0 0 0
6 DF China CHN Li Peng 6 0 6 0 0 0
8 MF China CHN Zhang Lu 5 1 2+3 1 0 0
9 FW Nigeria NGA Odion Ighalo 6 6 6 6 0 0
10 MF Colombia COL Giovanni Moreno 5 2 5 2 0 0
11 MF Paraguay PAR Óscar Romero 3 0 3 0 0 0
12 GK China CHN Chen Zhao 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF Colombia COL Fredy Guarín 4 1 4 1 0 0
14 DF China CHN Sun Kai 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW China CHN Zhu Jianrong 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
16 DF China CHN Li Yunqiu 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF China CHN Wu Yizhen 4 0 2+2 0 0 0
18 FW China CHN Gao Di 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 MF China CHN Zhan Yilin 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
21 MF China CHN Xu Haoyang 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF China CHN Bai Jiajun 1 0 1 0 0 0
26 MF China CHN Alexander N'Doumbou 4 0 4 0 0 0
27 GK China CHN Li Shuai 5 0 5 0 0 0
28 MF China CHN Cao Yunding 5 0 5 0 0 0
29 MF China CHN Zhou Junchen 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
31 MF China CHN Wang Wei 5 0 5 0 0 0
32 DF China CHN Aidi Fulangxisi 2 0 2 0 0 0
33 MF China CHN Wang Haijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 MF China CHN Liu Ruofan 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF China CHN Sun Shilin 1 0 1 0 0 0
39 MF China CHN Cong Zhen 6 0 5+1 0 0 0
Players who away from the club on loan:
Players who left Shanghai Greenland Shenhua during the season:

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Super League FA Cup Total
1 FW Nigeria 9 Odion Ighalo 6 0 6
2 MF Colombia 10 Giovanni Moreno 2 0 2
3 MF China 8 Zhang Lu 1 0 1
MF Colombia 13 Fredy Guarín 1 0 1
TOTALS 10 0 10

Assists

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Place Position Nation Number Name Super League FA Cup Total
1 MF China 31 Wang Wei 2 0 2
MF Colombia 13 Fredy Guarín 2 0 2
MF China 28 Cao Yunding 2 0 2
4 MF Colombia 10 Giovanni Moreno 1 0 1
TOTALS 7 0 7

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Super League FA Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
8 China MF Zhang Lu 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 Nigeria FW Odion Ighalo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 China FW Gao Di 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 China DF Bai Jiajun 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
28 China MF Cao Yunding 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
39 China MF Cong Zhen 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 7 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1

Notes

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References

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  4. ^ "尼日利亚前锋奥迪昂·伊哈洛(Odion Ighalo)加盟上海绿地申花" (in Chinese). Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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  11. ^ "官方:只让2名U23球员登场,深圳被判0-3负". Dongqiudi.com. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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