2018 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. season

Last updated
Shanghai Shenhua
Chairman Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Xiaohui
Manager Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Jingui
Stadium Hongkou Football Stadium
Super League 7th
FA Cup Fourth round
Super Cup Runners-up
AFC Champions League Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Fredy Guarín (7 goals)

All:
Fredy Guarín (9 goals)
Highest home attendance23,928 vs Shanghai SIPG
10 March 2018
Lowest home attendance20,012 vs Shandong Luneng Taishan
11 November 2018
Average home league attendance21,476
  2017
2019  

The 2018 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua season was Shanghai Greenland Shenhua's 15th season in the Chinese Super League and 56th overall in the Chinese top flight. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the Chinese FA Cup, Chinese FA Super Cup and AFC Champions League.

Contents

Season events

Squad

First team squad

As of 13 July 2018

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Yougang
3 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Jianbin
4 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Jiang Shenglong SU
5 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhu Chenjie SU
6 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Peng
7 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Mao Jianqing
8 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhang Lu
9 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Demba Ba SU
10 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Giovanni Moreno (Captain)
11 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Óscar Romero NA
12 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Zhao
13 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Fredy Guarín
14 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Kai
15 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhu Jianrong
16 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Yunqiu
18 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Gao Di
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Xiaoming
20 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Yun
21 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Haoyang SU
22 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Qiu Shengjiong
23 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Bai Jiajun
24 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Rong Hao NA(on loan from Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao)
25 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Lin
27 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Shuai
28 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Cao Yunding
29 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhou Junchen SU
31 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Wei
32 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Aidi Fulangxisi
36 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Liu Ruofan
37 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Shilin
39 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Cong Zhen

Remarks:
NA These players are not registered for the group stage of 2018 AFC Champions League but eligible to play at Chinese domestic football competitions.
SU These players are eligible to play at Chinese domestic football competitions after mid-season transfer window summer 2018.

Source: [1]

Reserve squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
30 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Tao Jin RE
34 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Bi Jinhao RE
35 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Lü Pin RE
41 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Lianxiang
42 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Gong Jinshuai
43 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Jun
44 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Gao Shipeng
45 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Yang Haofeng
46 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Pan Weihao
47 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xie Jinzheng
48 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Qiyuan
49 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Yan Xinyu
50 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Yu Qixuan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
51 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhan Yilin
53 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Tao
54 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Xipeng
55 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Shen Jun
56 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Cao Chuanyu
57 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Xiaomao
58 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Leng Shiao
59 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Hu Jiali
60 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Haijian
61 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Jiahao RE
62 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Huang Linhao RE
63 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Guo Chen RE
64 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Peng Peng RE

Remarks:
RE Registered for reserve squad after mid-season transfer window summer 2018.

Left club during season

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obafemi Martins
26 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Qin Sheng
52 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Deng Biao

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

WhenPos.PlayerAgeMoving fromTypeTransfer feeNotesSource
Winter FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Changqi 24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Sunfun Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Di 27 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Suning Loan returnFree
Winter FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Shipeng 24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yun 34 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenxin Loan returnFree
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Zhuoxiang 29 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Huanghai Loan returnFree
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jun 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhan Yilin 28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Fei 28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Xinyu 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leng Shiao 21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guizhou Hengfeng Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of Paraguay.svg Óscar Romero 25 Flag of Spain.svg Alavés Loan returnFree
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xiaoming 21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen FC Loan returnFree
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jiahao 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Kaimu 25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Loan returnFree
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yougang 21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Huanghai Loan returnFree
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gong Jinshuai 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Sunfun Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Biao 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cao Chuanyu 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Haofeng 24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Lianxiang24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Shuo 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan returnFreeReserve squad
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Aidi Fulangxisi 27 Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista TransferFree [2]
Summer FW Flag of Senegal.svg Demba Ba 33 Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe TransferUndisclosed [3]

Transfers out

WhenPos.PlayerAgeMoving toTypeTransfer feeNotesSource
Winter FW Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Tevez 33 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors Contract terminatedUndisclosedMutual consent [4]
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiong Fei 30 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liaoning FC ReleasedFreeEnd of contract [5]
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Jiahao 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shijiazhuang Ever Bright TransferUndisclosedAfter returning from loan [6]
Winter FW Flag of Senegal.svg Demba Ba 32 Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe TransferFree [7]
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Fei 28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Huanghai ReleasedFreeEnd of contract, after returning from loan [8]
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Kaimu 26 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guizhou Hengfeng TransferUndisclosedAfter returning from loan [9]
Winter DF Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kee-hee 28 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC TransferUndisclosed [10]
Winter DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Rui20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Huanghai TransferUndisclosed [11]
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Zhuoxiang 29 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Enterprises ReleasedFreeEnd of contract, after returning from loan [12]
Winter FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lü Zheng 33 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Enterprises ReleasedFreeEnd of contract [12]
Winter MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Junmin 23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenxin TransferUndisclosed [13]
Winter GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Shuo 23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baotou Nanjiao TransferUndisclosedAfter returning from loan [14]
Summer FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins 33Contract terminatedFreeMutual consent [15]

Loans in

NoPos.PlayerAgeLoaned fromStartEndSource
24 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Rong Hao 30 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 28 February 2018End of season [16]

Loans out

NoPos.PlayerAgeLoaned toStartEndSource
- DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Brian Fok 23 Flag of Uruguay.svg Juventud de Las Piedras 21 February 201830 June 2018 [17]
- MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Shouting 32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenxin 28 February 201830 June 2018 [13]
- MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Jiawei 24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 1 March 2018End of season [18]
- DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Qiheng18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Sunfun 10 March 2018End of season [19]
- MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yuhao21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baotou Nanjiao 13 March 2018End of season [14]
- MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cui Qi25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baotou Nanjiao 13 March 2018End of season [14]
26 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qin Sheng 31 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dalian Yifang 21 June 2018End of season [20]
- MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Shouting 32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai 8 July 2018End of season [21]
52 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Biao 22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 12 July 2018End of season [22]
- FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Ge 24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Baotou Nanjiao 13 July 2018End of season [23]
- DF Flag of Hong Kong.svg Brian Fok 24 Flag of Portugal.svg Académico de Viseu 14 August 201830 June 2019 [24]

Friendlies

Preseason

10 January 2018 Friendly Eintracht Braunschweig Flag of Germany.svg 2–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
15:30 (UTC+1) Abdullahi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Breitkreuz Soccerball shade.svg105'
Jianrong Soccerball shade.svg3', 9'Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
12 January 2018 Friendly Partick Thistle Flag of Scotland.svg 2–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Lin Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Devine Soccerball shade.svg66'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
16 January 2018 Friendly FC Luzern Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Mijas, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Demhasaj Soccerball shade.svg40' Yunding Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: La Cala Resort
17 January 2018 Friendly Europa FC Flag of Gibraltar.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
18:15 (UTC+1)Gómez Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.) Romero Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
20 January 2018 Friendly Puskás Akadémia Flag of Hungary.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
24 January 2018 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1–5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Greenland Shenhua San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Krmenčík Soccerball shade.svg35' Moreno Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.), 62', 72'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg63', 68'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Mid-season

16 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenxin Shanghai, China
Jiajun Soccerball shade.svg55'
Haoyang Soccerball shade.svg78'
Soccerball shade.svg36'Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
23 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenxin Shanghai, China
16:00 (UTC+8) Lu Soccerball shade.svg78' Yizhen Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
26 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meizhou Hakka Shanghai, China
18:00 (UTC+8) Ba Soccerball shade.svg6', 41' (pen.), 60'
Yun Soccerball shade.svg45'
Haoyang Soccerball shade.svg89'
Mary Soccerball shade.svg20', 82'
Kerui Soccerball shade.svg37'
T.Jiajun Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
29 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United Shanghai, China
15:30 (UTC+8) Tao Soccerball shade.svg75' Jae-woo Soccerball shade.svg57'
Seong-uk Soccerball shade.svg87'
Tiago Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
30 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju United Shanghai, China
19:00 (UTC+8) Guarín Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Lu Soccerball shade.svg82'
Magno Soccerball shade.svg47'
Chang-min Soccerball shade.svg50', 85'
Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
6 July 2018 2018 Haikou International Football Tournament Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets Haikou, China
18:00 (UTC+8) Hoffman Soccerball shade.svg21'
Simmons Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Wuyuan River Stadium
Referee: Ma Li
8 July 2018 2018 Haikou International Football Tournament Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Haikou, China
20:30 (UTC+8) Lu Soccerball shade.svg8'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Wuyuan River Stadium
Referee: Fu Ming

Competitions

Chinese Super League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5 Jiangsu Suning 3013984833+1548
6 Hebei China Fortune 30109114650439
7 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 30108124453938
8 Beijing Renhe 309101133461337
9 Tianjin Quanjian 3099124148736 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
Notes:
  1. Tianjin Quanjian is ahead of Guangzhou R&F on head-to-head points: Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Guangzhou R&F, Guangzhou R&F 2–6 Tianjin Quanjian.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30108124453 −9386632421 +34292032 −12

Last updated: 11 November 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDLWWWDLWLWLWDDLDLWLLLDLWWDWLLD
Position81310644657676667676691011137666667
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2018. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

2 March 20181 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Changchun Yatai Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Romero Soccerball shade.svg28'
Shilin Yellow card.svg 54'
Report Ismailov Yellow card.svg 11'
Rui Yellow card.svg 31'
Ighalo Yellow card.svg 37'
Dadi Yellow card.svg 44'
Xiaodong Soccerball shade.svg62'
Chao Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,098
Referee: Ai Kun
10 March 20182 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–2 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Hao Yellow card.svg 6'
Peng Yellow card.svg 59'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Jinghang Yellow card.svg 2'
Hulk Soccerball shade.svg27'
Oscar Yellow card.svg 38'
Wenjun Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ahmedov Yellow card.svg 62'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,928
Referee: Radek Příhoda (Czech Republic)
18 March 20183 Guizhou Hengfeng 0–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guiyang
19:35 (UTC+8) Report Peng Yellow card.svg 30'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 35'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Guiyang Olympic Sports Center
Attendance: 13,677
Referee: Lin Jun
31 March 20184 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 4–2 Hebei China Fortune Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Martins Soccerball shade.svg62', 76', 90'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg82'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Zhunyi Yellow card.svg 17'
Hang Yellow card.svg 24'
Chengdong Soccerball shade.svg48'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Lavezzi Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,066
Referee: Ai Kun
8 April 20185 Beijing Renhe 0–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Beijing
15:30 (UTC+8) Fernández Yellow card.svg 62'
Jian Yellow card.svg 70'
Baojie Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg40'Yellow card.svg 75'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg86'
Jianqing Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Beijing Fengtai Stadium
Attendance: 7,533
Referee: Guo Baolong
13 April 20186 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Shanghai
18:00 (UTC+8) Peng Yellow card.svg 41'
Jiajun Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Jianrong Soccerball shade.svg58'
Yougang Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Zheng Yellow card.svg 19'
Goulart Soccerball shade.svg66'
Gudelj Soccerball shade.svg68'Yellow card.svg 79'
Hanchao Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,303
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
22 April 20187 Jiangsu Suning 5–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Nanjing
18:00 (UTC+8) Report Hao Soccerball shade.svg29'
Jiajun Yellow card.svg 40'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre
Referee: Wang Zhe
29 April 20188 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–0 Dalian Yifang Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Aidi Yellow card.svg 20'
Hao Yellow card.svg 24'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg62'Yellow card.svg 25'
Jianbin Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Mushekwi Yellow card.svg 73'Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,907
Referee: Zhang Long
5 May 20189 Guangzhou R&F 4–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guangzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Junliang Soccerball shade.svg2'
Zahavi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Renatinho Soccerball shade.svg37'
Urso Yellow card.svg 56'
Feiya Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Xiaoming Red card.svg 21'
Sheng Yellow card.svg 29'
Di Soccerball shade.svg60'
Peng Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
12 May 201810 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–1 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Yougang Yellow card.svg 12'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg54'Yellow card.svg 33'
Di Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Qing Yellow card.svg 32' Yellow-red card.svg 64'
Yongzhe Yellow card.svg 48'
Hao Yellow card.svg 54'
Jie Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: Wang Zhe
20 May 201811 Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
18:00 (UTC+8) Yuanjie Soccerball shade.svg49'
Haolun Yellow card.svg 81'
Pato Soccerball shade.svg87'
Shuai Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Report Wei Soccerball shade.svg82'
Yougang Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Haihe Educational Football Stadium
Referee: Ma Li
18 July 201812 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–0 Tianjin TEDA Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Aidi Yellow card.svg 55'
Peng Yellow card.svg 74'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg82'
Guarín Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Yang Yellow card.svg 45+1'Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,880
Referee: Huang Yejun
22 July 201813 Henan Jianye 2–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Zhengzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Karanga Soccerball shade.svg30', 77'
Shangyuan Yellow card.svg 60'
Report Lu Soccerball shade.svg25'
Chenjie Yellow card.svg 37'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
Referee: Lin Jun
28 July 201814 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Beijing Sinobo Guoan Shanghai
20:00 (UTC+8) Aidi Soccerball shade.svg54'Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 55'
Shihao Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (o.g.)
Chenjie Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Report Augusto Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bakambu Soccerball shade.svg65'Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,569
Referee: Guo Baolong
1 August 201815 Shandong Luneng Taishan 3–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Jinan
18:00 (UTC+8) Long Yellow card.svg 8'
Peng Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (o.g.)
Tardelli Soccerball shade.svg56'
Jingdao Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Ba Soccerball shade.svg37'Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Zhang Lei
4 August 201816 Changchun Yatai 1–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Changchun
18:00 (UTC+8) Xiaodong Yellow card.svg 57'
Ighalo Soccerball shade.svg71'
Li Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Yunding Soccerball shade.svg31'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Xiaoming Yellow card.svg 76'
Ba Yellow card.svg 79'
Shilin Yellow card.svg 80' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Jiajun Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: Changchun Stadium
Referee: Huang Yejun
11 August 201817 Shanghai SIPG 2–0 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Guan Yellow card.svg 34'
Wu Lei Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hulk Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Huikang Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Peng Yellow card.svg 1'
Jianbin Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 48'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Referee: Radek Příhoda (Czech Republic)
15 August 201818 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 3–1 Guizhou Hengfeng Shanghai
20:00 (UTC+8) Yunding Soccerball shade.svg9'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 38'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg53', 63'
Report Kaimu Yellow card.svg 18'
Mengqi Yellow card.svg 44'
Ting Yellow card.svg 72'
Trawally Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,128
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
19 August 201819 Hebei China Fortune 4–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Langfang
19:35 (UTC+8) Hang Soccerball shade.svg5'
Mascherano Yellow card.svg 22'
Senwen Soccerball shade.svg39'
Huaze Soccerball shade.svg41'
Xuesheng Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Ruofan Yellow card.svg 4'
Lu Red card.svg 33'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Langfang Stadium
Attendance: 11,623
Referee: Wang Zhe
26 August 201820 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–3 Beijing Renhe Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card.svg 68'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 72'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Diop Soccerball shade.svg11', 27'
Jie Yellow card.svg 32'
Masika Soccerball shade.svg39'
Houliang Yellow card.svg 45'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,003
Referee: Zhang Long
2 September 201821 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guangzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Hanchao Yellow card.svg 22'
Talisca Yellow card.svg 43'
Xuepeng Yellow card.svg 52'
Lin Soccerball shade.svg58'
Liyu Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Moreno Yellow card.svg 24'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Peng Yellow card.svg 76'
Shuai Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
15 September 201822 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Jiangsu Suning Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card.svg 9'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ruofan Yellow card.svg 54'
Report Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,576
Referee: Guan Xing
22 September 201823 Dalian Yifang 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Dalian
15:30 (UTC+8) Report Ruofan Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Gu Chunhan
30 September 201824 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 3–1 Guangzhou R&F Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Chenjie Soccerball shade.svg31'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Peng Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Tixiang Yellow card.svg 23'
Tošić Yellow card.svg 79'
Urso Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,130
Referee: Zhang Lei
6 October 201825 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 0–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Chongqing
19:35 (UTC+8) Xinli Yellow card.svg 37'
Le Yellow card.svg 49'
Report Ruofan Yellow card.svg 14'
Jiajun Yellow card.svg 30'
Guarín Yellow card.svg 34'Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
Aidi Yellow card.svg 62'
Shuai Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
Referee: Ma Ning
20 October 201826 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Tianjin Quanjian Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Yunding Soccerball shade.svg52'
Aidi Yellow card.svg 68'
Jianrong Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Xu Soccerball shade.svg49'
Kyung-won Yellow card.svg 81'
Yongpo Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,116
Referee: Wang Zhe
28 October 201827 Tianjin TEDA 2–4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
15:30 (UTC+8) Mikel Soccerball shade.svg22'
Acheampong Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Wangsong Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Liao Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg14'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 21'
Jianrong Soccerball shade.svg44', 86'Yellow card.svg 78'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Referee: Fu Ming
2 November 201828 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–2 Henan Jianye Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card.svg 35'
Shilin Yellow card.svg 79'
Vaz Tê Soccerball shade.svg2', 90+1'Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,112
Referee: Zhang Lei
7 November 201829 Beijing Sinobo Guoan 3–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Beijing
19:35 (UTC+8) Chenjie Yellow card.svg 31'
Yang Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
Aidi Yellow card.svg 50'
Shenglong Yellow card.svg 57'
Yunding Yellow card.svg 72'
Yunqiu Red card.svg 77'
Stadium: Workers Stadium
Referee: Ma Ning
11 November 201830 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Shandong Luneng Taishan Shanghai
15:00 (UTC+8) Jianrong Soccerball shade.svg25'
Peng Yellow card.svg 56'
Guarín Red card.svg 67'
Ba Soccerball shade.svg74'
Yunding Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,012
Referee: Fu Ming

Chinese FA Cup

25 April 2018 Fourth Round Nantong Zhiyun 3–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Rugao
19:35 (UTC+8) Yue Yellow card.svg 16'
Aidi Soccerball shade.svg57' (o.g.)
Ming Soccerball shade.svg62'
Jun Soccerball shade.svg86'Yellow card.svg 70'
Report Di Soccerball shade.svg11'
Peng Yellow card.svg 14'
Yun Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Jianqing Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Rugao Olympic Sports Center
Referee: Shan Dan'ao

Chinese FA Super Cup

26 February 2018 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 4–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Hanwen Yellow card.svg 23'
Bowen Soccerball shade.svg26'
Alan Soccerball shade.svg43'
Hanchao Yellow card.svg 45'
Lin Soccerball shade.svg64'
Goulart Yellow card.svg 86'Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Report Guarín Soccerball shade.svg37'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 46'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,998
Referee: Fu Ming

AFC Champions League

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 631287+110Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 623186+29
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC 61327816
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua 60516825
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 February 2018 (2018-02-14)1 Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Kashima, Japan
19:00 (UTC+9) Pedro Júnior Yellow card.svg 21'
Endo Soccerball shade.svg51'
Shōji Yellow card.svg 55'
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg3'
Yunqiu Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 9,192
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21)2 Shanghai Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Martins Soccerball shade.svg26'
Guarín Soccerball shade.svg39'
Jiajun Yellow card.svg 66'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Wilkshire Soccerball shade.svg28'
Brosque Soccerball shade.svg34'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,918
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07)3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Flag of South Korea.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Suwon, South Korea
19:00 (UTC+9) Ki-je Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Kai Yellow card.svg 15'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Shuai Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 3,904
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
13 March 2018 (2018-03-13)4 Shanghai Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Lin Yellow card.svg 49'
Guarín Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Jong-sung Yellow card.svg 30'
Eun-sun Yellow card.svg 47'
Damjanović Soccerball shade.svg51'
Sang-hyub Yellow card.svg 72'
Sung-keun Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,990
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
3 April 2018 (2018-04-03)5 Shanghai Shenhua Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–2 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Moreno Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.)
Jianqing Soccerball shade.svg28'
Wei Yellow card.svg 46'
Guarín Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Mu Yellow card.svg 44'
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg58'
Leandro Soccerball shade.svg63'
Ueda Yellow card.svg 71'
Ogasawara Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,028
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)
17 April 2018 (2018-04-17)6 Sydney FC Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Sydney, Australia
20:00 (UTC+10) Brosque Yellow card.svg 87'
Warland Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Lu Yellow card.svg 22'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 45'
Shilin Yellow card.svg 90'
Kai Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,855
Referee: Mohanad Qasim (Iraq)

Squad statistics

As of match played 11 November 2018

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalSuper LeagueFA CupChampions LeagueSuper Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Yougang 1219+21001000
3 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Jianbin 702+20002010
4 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Jiang Shenglong 301+20000000
5 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhu Chenjie 15113+21000000
6 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Peng 302252103+1000
7 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Mao Jianqing 1512+600+101+4110
8 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhang Lu 1615+31101+500+10
9 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Demba Ba 175175000000
10 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Giovanni Moreno 348275005+1310
11 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Óscar Romero 174174000000
12 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Chen Zhao 0000000000
13 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Fredy Guarín 319257005111
14 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Kai 4000103000
15 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhu Jianrong 1246+54001000
16 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Yunqiu 1609+30002+1010
18 FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Gao Di 1532+92112+1000
19 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Xiaoming 1202+7000200+10
20 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Yun 610+10112+2000
21 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Xu Haoyang 100+10000000
22 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Qiu Shengjiong 5040001000
23 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Bai Jiajun 28024+10003000
24 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Rong Hao 24118+51100000
25 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Lin 802+20103000
27 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Shuai 330260105010
28 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Cao Yunding 21318+13002000
29 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Zhou Junchen 600+60000000
30 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Tao Jin 3000003000
31 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Wei 812+310+101+1000
32 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Aidi Fulangxisi 321271103010
34 DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Bi Jinhao 2000001010
35 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Lü Pin 1000001000
36 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Liu Ruofan 27117+7100200+10
37 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Sun Shilin 24019+100+102+1000
39 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Cong Zhen 1501+110100+1010
Players who away from the club on loan:
26 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Qin Sheng 15090104010
Players who left Shanghai Greenland Shenhua during the season:
17 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obafemi Martins 7413005110

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNameSuper LeagueFA CupChampions LeagueSuper CupTotal
1MF Flag of Colombia.svg 13 Fredy Guarín 70119
2MF Flag of Colombia.svg 10 Giovanni Moreno 50308
3FW Flag of Senegal.svg 9 Demba Ba 50005
4MF Flag of Paraguay.svg 11 Óscar Romero 40004
FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 15 Zhu Jianrong 40004
FW Flag of Nigeria.svg 17 Obafemi Martins 30104
7MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 28 Cao Yunding 30003
FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 18 Gao Di 21003
9DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 6 Li Peng 20002
Own goal 20002
11DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2 Xu Yougang 10001
DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 24 Rong Hao 10001
MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 31 Wang Wei 10001
MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 8 Zhang Lu 10001
DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 32 Aidi Fulangxisi 10001
MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 36 Liu Ruofan 10001
DF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5 Zhu Chenjie 10001
MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 20 Wang Yun 01001
FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 7 Mao Jianqing 00101
TOTALS4426153

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameSuper LeagueFA CupChampions LeagueSuper CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Xu Yougang 200000000000200
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Li Jianbin 200000000000200
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Jiang Shenglong 100000000000100
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Zhu Chenjie 300000000000300
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Li Peng 700100000000800
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg FW Mao Jianqing 100100000000200
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Zhang Lu 001000100000101
9 Flag of Senegal.svg FW Demba Ba 100000000000100
10 Flag of Colombia.svg MF Giovanni Moreno 400000200000600
11 Flag of Paraguay.svg MF Óscar Romero 100000000000100
13 Flag of Colombia.svg MF Fredy Guarín 301000200000501
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Sun Kai 000000200000200
15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg FW Zhu Jianrong 200000000000200
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Li Yunqiu 401000100100601
19 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Li Xiaoming 101000000000101
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Bai Jiajun 700000100000800
24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Rong Hao 200000000000200
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Wang Lin 000000100000100
26 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Qin Sheng 100000000000100
27 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GK Li Shuai 200000100000300
28 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Cao Yunding 200000000000200
31 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Wang Wei 000000100000100
32 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg DF Aidi Fulangxisi 11000000000001100
36 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Liu Ruofan 300000000000300
37 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg MF Sun Shilin 210000100000310
Total621420013001007814

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