Chairman Li Chuyuan Top goalscorer Luis Ramírez,17 goals | Chinese Super League 9th (Relegated) | |
Highest home attendance 23,120(v Qingdao Jonoon, 24 October) | ||
The 2009 season is the 56th year in Guangzhou Football Club's existence, their 42nd season in the Chinese football league, also the 21st season in the top-flight, the 2nd consecutive year. The club participated in the Chinese Super League. Although finished the 9th place of the league, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical relegated to China League One at the end of the season due to match fixing scandal.
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Kits and sponsors
The team kits for the 2009 season are produced by Nike. The title sponsor is Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the shirt sponsors are Zhongyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (front) and Baiyunshan Hutchison Whampoa Co., Ltd. (back).
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
Updated to games played on 31 Oct 2009.Only position 7–12 showed, for full table see Chinese Super League 2009 table.
* Shenzhen were docked 3 points for wearing wrong kits at home against Shanghai on 30 Aug 2009 and thereby causing a one-hour delay of the match.
+ Relegated due to match fixing on February 23, 2010.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th goals scored; 7th disciplinary points.
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Match(es) drawn; L = Match(es) lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (Q) = Qualified for Champions League.
Squad stats
Updated to games played on 31 October 2009.
To see the table ordered by certain column title click that column header icon once or twice.
No appearances player not listed.
U19s
For table see 2009 Chinese U–19 League table