2025 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season

Shanghai Shenhua
ChairmanGu Jiqing
Head coachLeonid Slutsky
2025 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season
Traditional Chinese上海申花足球俱樂部
Simplified Chinese上海申花足球俱乐部
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Shēnhuā Zúqiú Jùlèbù

The 2025 Shanghai Shenhua season is Shanghai Shenhua's 25th season in the Chinese Super League and 63rd overall in the Chinese top flight. They also compete in the Chinese FA Cup, the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite.

Squad

As of 24 Feb 2025
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Xue Qinghao (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 Nantong Zhiyun 2021
30 Bao Yaxiong (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 Hebei 2023
41 Zhou Zhengkai (2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2021
44 Liu Haoran (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
Defenders
2 Wang Shilong (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 Guangzhou 2025
3 Jin Shunkai (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
4 Jiang Shenglong (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 2018
5 Zhu Chenjie (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018
13 Wilson Manafá (1994-07-23) 23 July 1994 Granada CF 2024
16 Yang Zexiang (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 Chengdu Rongcheng 2022
27 Shinichi Chan (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 Kitchee SC 2024
32 Eddy Francis (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990 Boavista F.C. 2018
42 Li Tingwei (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21
43 Yang Haoyu (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
46 He Bizhen (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
47 He Quan (2004-09-30) 30 September 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
48 Zhang Bin (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
Midfielders
6 Ibrahim Amadou (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993 Angers SCO 2023
7 Xu Haoyang (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018
8 Dai Wai Tsun (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 Shenzhen Peng City 2023
10 João Carlos Teixeira (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 Umm Salal SC 2023
15 Wu Xi (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 Jiangsu Suning 2021
17 Gao Tianyi (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 Beijing Guoan 2024
23 Nico Yennaris (1993-05-24) 24 May 1993 Beijing Guoan 2025
33 Wang Haijian (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2019
35 He Xin (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
45 Han Jiawen (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
Strikers
9 André Luis (1994-03-09) 9 March 1994 Moreirense 2024
11 Saulo Mineiro (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 Ceará 2025
14 Xie Pengfei (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 Wuhan Three Towns 2024
19 Luis Nlavo (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 Moreirense 2025
20 Yu Hanchao (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 Guangzhou Evergrande 2020
34 Liu Chengyu (2006-07-02) 2 July 2006 Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
37 Marcel Petrov (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 Olimpija 2025
Players who left mid-season

Transfer

In

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Wang Shilong Guangzhou Free [2]
MF Nico Yennaris Beijing Guoan Free [3]
FW Marcel Petrov Olimpija Free [4]
FW Saulo Mineiro Ceará Undisclosed

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
FW Luis Nlavo Moreirense Undisclosed [5]

Out

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Jin Yangyang Qingdao Hainiu Free [6]
DF Wen Jiabao Dalian Yingbo Free [7]
DF Xu Yougang Free [8]
MF He Longhai Qingdao West Coast Free [9]
MF Cao Yunding Retired N.A. [10]
FW Cephas Malele Dalian Yingbo Free [11]

Loan Out

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Ma Zhen Yunnan Yukun Season loan [12]
GK Wang Hanyi Qingdao West Coast Season loan
DF Zhu Yue Suzhou Dongwu Season loan
DF Jiang Zhixin Suzhou Dongwu Season loan
DF Wang Yifan Suzhou Dongwu Season loan
DF Zhu Qiwen Nanjing City Season loan
DF Wang Hao Dalian K'un City Season loan
DF Huang Ming Shanghai Jiading Huilong Season loan
MF Zhou Junchen Changchun Yatai Season loan [13]
FW Zhang Wei Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Season loan [14]
FW Fei Ernanduo Guangxi Hengchen Season loan

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 January 2025 1 Shanghai Shenhua 2–0 Dalian Yingbo Haikou, China
Stadium: Mission Hills Football Base Stadium
21 January 2025 2 Shanghai Shenhua 4–1 Qingdao West Coast Haikou, China
Stadium: Mission Hills Football Base Stadium
24 January 2025 3 Beijing Guo'an 4–1 Shanghai Shenhua Haikou, China
Stadium: Mission Hills Football Base Stadium
26 January 2025 4 Shanghai Shenhua 5–3 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Haikou, China
Stadium: Mission Hills Football Base Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 29 June 2025
No. Nat. Name Chinese Super League Chinese FA Cup Chinese FA Super Cup 2024–25
AFC Champions League
2025–26
AFC Champions League
Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Xue Qinghao 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2 DF Wang Shilong 1+1 0 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 4 0
3 DF Jin Shunkai 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF Jiang Shenglong 13 2 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 19 2
5 DF Zhu Chenjie 14 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 1
6 MF Ibrahim Amadou 2+2 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 8 1
7 MF Xu Haoyang 2+12 0 1+1 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 18 0
8 MF Dai Wai Tsun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW André Luis 13+1 5 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 18 9
10 MF João Carlos Teixeira 14 5 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 19 5
11 FW Saulo Mineiro 13+1 8 0 0 1 0 3+1 3 0 0 19 11
13 DF Wilson Manafá 16 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 22 0
14 FW Xie Pengfei 2+3 1 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 7 1
15 MF Wu Xi 16 2 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 22 2
16 DF Yang Zexiang 1+6 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 11 0
17 MF Gao Tianyi 10+5 1 1+1 1 0+1 0 1+3 0 0 0 22 2
19 FW Luis Nlavo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Yu Hanchao 0+8 2 1+1 2 0+1 1 0+2 0 0 0 13 5
23 MF Nico Yennaris 14+1 0 1 0 0 0 2+2 0 0 0 20 0
27 DF Shinichi Chan 13+1 2 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 20 3
30 GK Bao Yaxiong 5 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 11 0
32 DF Eddy Francis 3+1 0 1 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 8 0
33 MF Wang Haijian 0+6 0 1 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 10 0
34 FW Liu Chengyu 5+2 3 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 11 3
35 MF He Xin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Marcel Petrov 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
39 GK Liu Yujie 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
41 GK Zhou Zhengkai 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42 DF Li Tingwei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF Yang Haoyu 6+8 2 1+1 0 1 0 3+1 0 0 0 21 2
44 GK Liu Haoran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF Han Jiawen 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
46 DF He Bizhen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF He Quan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF Zhang Bin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Competitions

Chinese Super League

22 February 2025 1 Shanghai Shenhua 2–1 Changchun Yatai Shanghai
  • Saulo Mineiro 29'
  • André Luis 90+7'
  • Jiang Shenglong  90+2'
Report
  • Tan Long 42'
  • Xu Haofeng  32'
  • Zhao Yingjie  54'
  • Wu Yake  73'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 38,783
Referee: Li Haixin
1 March 2025 2 Shanghai Shenhua 2–2 Beijing Guoan Shanghai
  • Wu Xi 39'
  • André Luis 45+5' (pen.)
  • Eddy Francis  42'
Report
  • Lin Liangming 11'
  • Bao Yaxiong 90+3' (o.g.)
  • Nebijan Muhmet  30'
  • Han Jiaqi  45+1'
  • Uros Spajic  45+7'
  • Zhang Yuan  72'  83'
  • Dawhan  83'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 39,987
Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
29 March 2025 3 Henan 1–3 Shanghai Shenhua Zhengzhou
Iago Maidana 42'
Wang Shangyuan  87'
Saulo Mineiro 67'
Wu Xi 75'
Xie Pengfei 90+5'
André Luis  22'
Stadium: Hanghai Stadium
Attendance: 13,707
Referee: Xing Qi
2 April 2025 4 Shanghai Shenhua 3–1 Yunnan Yukun Shanghai
  • Nene 63' (o.g.)
  • Saulo Mineiro 85', 90+1' 90+1'
  • João Carlos Teixeira  55'
  • Ye Chugui 23'
  • Dilmurat Mawlanyaz  25'
  • Yi Teng  45+2' 
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 25,775
Referee: Huang Yi
6 April 2025 5 Shanghai Port 1–1 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai
Liu Ruofan 5'
Li Shuai  69' 
Wei Zhen  90+2'
Yan Junling  90+7'
Yu Hanchao 82'
André Luis  34'
Nico Yennaris  78'
Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
Attendance: 24,263
Referee: Ma Ning
12 April 2025 6 Shanghai Shenhua 3–2 Zhejiang Shanghai
  • João Carlos Teixeira 21'
  • Yu Hanchao 77'
  • Shinichi Chan 90+7'
  • Wang Yudong 69'
  • Bao Yaxiong 71' (o.g.)
  • Tong Lei  58'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 37,572
Referee: Fu Ming
16 April 2025 7 Shanghai Shenhua 3–2 Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai
  • Jiang Shenglong 8'
  • André Luis 16'
  • João Carlos Teixeira 54' 45+5'
  • Wellington Silva 4'
  • Elvis Sarić 26' (pen.)
  • Chen Chunxin  38'
  • Anson Wong Ho-Chun  90'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 25,775
Referee: Du Jianxin
19 April 2025 8 Shanghai Shenhua 2–0 Wuhan Three Towns Shanghai
  • João Carlos Teixeira 21' 30'
  • André Luis 49'
  • Gustavo Sauer  90'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 25,775
Referee: Niu Ming Hui
26 April 2025 9 Shandong Taishan 0–1 Shanghai Shenhua Jinan
  • Wang Tong  22'
  • Liu Yang  40'
  • Xie Wenneng  75'
  • Gao Tianyi 78' 90+3'
  • Saulo Mineiro  23'
Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Attendance: 20,389
Referee: Gu Chun Han
2 May 2025 10 Chengdu Rongcheng 1–0 Shanghai Shenhua Chengdu
  • Rômulo 27' 19'
  • Wei Shihao  21'
  • Yuan Mincheng  45+6'
  • Li Yang  54'
  • Liu Dianzuo  90+5'
  • Wu Xi  53'
  • João Carlos Teixeira  53' 
Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium
Attendance: 41,216
Referee: Memetjan Ahmat
6 May 2025 11 Meizhou Hakka 1–3 Shanghai Shenhua Wuhua
  • Yue Tze Nam 85'
  • Branimir Jočić  45'
  • Wu Xi  53'
  • Liu Chengyu 60'
  • Saulo Mineiro 65'
  • Yang Haoyu 90+5'
  • Shinichi Chan  9'
  • Xue Qinghao  89'
  • Wu Xi  53'
Stadium: Huitang Stadium
Attendance: 9,068
Referee: Gao Peng
10 May 2025 12 Shanghai Shenhua 4–0 Qingdao West Coast Shanghai
  • Liu Chengyu 6'
  • Saulo Mineiro 14', 31'
  • Yang Haoyu 87'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 36,915
Referee: Fu Ming
17 May 2025 13 Dalian Yingbo 0–3 Shanghai Shenhua Dalian
  • João Carlos Teixeira 34'
  • Liu Chengyu 38'
  • Saulo Mineiro 52'
Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
Attendance: 60,699
Referee: Xing Qi
14 June 2025 14 Shenzhen Peng City 3–1 Shanghai Shenhua Shenzhen
  • Zhang Yudong 36'
  • Zhang Yujie 50'
  • Rade Dugalić 90+4'
  • Qiao Wang  59'
  • Edu Garcia  86'
  • Andre Luis 28' 69'
Stadium: Shenzhen Stadium
Referee: Niu Minghui
25 June 2025 15 Shanghai Shenhua 3–0 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Shanghai
  • Shinichi Chan 42'
  • Jiang Shenglong 45+4'
  • André Luis 90+5'
  • Xue Qinghao  89'
  • Guo Hao  45+2'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
29 June 2025 16 Changchun Yatai 1–2 Shanghai Shenhua Changchun
  • Tan Long 54'
  • Lazar Rosić  45'
  • Piao Taoyu  57'
  • Zhu Chengjie 32'
  • João Carlos Teixeira 44'
  • André Luis  57'
  • Xue Qinghao  90'
Stadium: Changchun Stadium
17 July 2025 17 Beijing Guoan Shanghai Shenhua Beijing
Stadium: Workers' Stadium
27 July 2025 18 Shanghai Shenhua Henan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
2 August 2025 19 Yunnan Yukun Shanghai Shenhua Yuxi
Stadium: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium
9 August 2025 20 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Port Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
16 August 2025 21 Zhejiang Shanghai Shenhua Hangzhou
Stadium: Huanglong Sports Center Stadium
24 August 2025 22 Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
31 August 2025 23 Wuhan Three Towns Shanghai Shenhua Wuhan
Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center
12 September 2025 24 Shanghai Shenhua Shandong Taishan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
21 September 2025 25 Shanghai Shenhua Chengdu Rongcheng Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
26 September 2025 26 Shanghai Shenhua Meizhou Hakka Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
17 October 2025 27 Qingdao West Coast Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao West Coast University City Sports Center
26 October 2025 28 Shanghai Shenhua Dalian Yingbo Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
31 October 2025 29 Shanghai Shenhua Shenzhen Peng City Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
22 November 2025 30 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Shanghai Shenhua Tianjin
Stadium: TEDA Soccer Stadium
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Beijing Guoan 16 11 5 0 37 15 +22 38 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Shanghai Shenhua 16 12 2 2 36 16 +20 38 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
3 Chengdu Rongcheng 16 10 4 2 32 13 +19 34
4 Shanghai Port 16 10 4 2 36 20 +16 34
5 Shandong Taishan 16 7 4 5 33 27 +6 25
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2025. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Chinese FA Cup

21 May 2025 3rd Round (3) Wuxi Wugo 0–3 Shanghai Shenhua Wuxi
  • Hu Jiaqi  48'
  • Yu Hanchao 23', 25'
  • Gao Tianyi 87'
Stadium: Wuxi Sports Center
Attendance: 6,168
Referee: Xiong Xing
22 June 2025 4th Round Shanghai Port 2–3 Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai
  • Gabrielzinho 46'
  • Gustavo 59'
  • Mateus Vital  47'
  • Matheus Jussa  90+4'
  • Li Shuai  90+8'
  • André Luis 44', 50', 66'
  • João Carlos Teixeira  22'
  • Gao Tianyi  45+1'
Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
22-23 July 2025 Quarter Final Shanghai Shenhua Henan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium

Chinese FA Super Cup

7 February 2025 Shanghai Port 2–3 Shanghai Shenhua Kunshan
19:35 CST
Stadium: Kunshan Olympic Sports Centre
Attendance: 30,927
Referee: Tang Shunqi

2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Vissel Kobe 7 4 1 2 14 9 +5 13 Advance to round of 16
6 Buriram United 8 3 3 2 7 12 −5 12
7 Shanghai Shenhua 8 3 1 4 13 12 +1 10
8 Shanghai Port 8 2 2 4 10 18 −8 8
9 Pohang Steelers 7 2 0 5 9 17 −8 6
Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots

  Win   Draw   Loss

League stage

12 February 2025 Matchday 7 Yokohama F. Marinos 1–0 Shanghai Shenhua Yokohama, Japan
Report
  • Ibrahim Amadou  26'
Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 11,626
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
18 February 2025 Matchday 8 Shanghai Shenhua 4–2 Vissel Kobe Shanghai, China
Report
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 20,972
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

Knockout stage

5 March 2025 R16 Leg 1 Shanghai Shenhua 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale Shanghai, China
Kota Takai 76' (o.g.)
Nico Yennaris  5'
Report Marcinho  42'
Asahi Sasaki  90+2'
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 20,837
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
12 March 2025 R16 Leg 2 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0
(4–1 agg.)
Shanghai Shenhua Kawasaki, Japan
Asahi Sasaki 24'
Erison 64'
Tatsuya Ito 68'
Marcinho 90+1'
Yasuto Wakizaka  42'
Report Shinichi Chan  57' Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)

2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

League stage

Notes


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