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 second consecutive year. The club participated in the Chinese Super League. Although finished the ninth place of the league, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical relegated to China League One at the end of the season due to match fixing scandal.
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).[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Source: 2009 league table on the official site of the Chinese Super League 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card). Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams. (R) Relegated Notes:
^Guangzhou: 10 pts, 12–10; Jiangsu: 8 pts, 6–7; Shenzhen: 8 pts, 8–10; Shaanxi: 6 pts, 9–8. Both clubs were relegated after being found guilty of match-fixing on February 23, 2010.[4]
^Guangzhou: 10 pts, 12–10; Jiangsu: 8 pts, 6–7; Shenzhen: 8 pts, 8–10; Shaanxi: 6 pts, 9–8. Shenzhen were docked 3 points for wearing the wrong kits for a home match against Shanghai and causing a one-hour delay of the match on 30 Aug 2009.[5]
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.
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