The 2010 season is the 57th year in Guangzhou Football Club's existence, their 43rd season in the Chinese football league. The club was relegated to China League One in the fallout of a match fixing scandal despite having achieved the ninth place previous season in the Chinese Super League.
| Chairman |  Liu Yongzhuo | ||
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| Head coach |  Lee Jang-Soo Li Chunman (in name) | ||
| Stadium | Zengcheng Stadium Century Lotus Stadium Yuexiushan Stadium | ||
| League One | 1st | ||
| Top goalscorer | Gao Lin (20 goals) | ||
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Season reviews
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- 26 November 2009, Guangzhou announced that they were to put Lu Lin, Huang Zhiyi, Xu Liang, Zhou Lin, Cao Zhijie, Wang Xiaoshi, Zhang Si and Tan Ning into the transfer list.[1]
- 1 December 2009, Peng Weiguo was appointed as the temporary manager of the club.
- 31 December 2009, the Sports Bureau of Guangzhou took over the club and the club's name was changed into Guangzhou Football Club.
- 12 February 2010, Guangzhou confirmed earlier in the transfer window that they had agreed a club record fee of ¥2.8 million to sell Xu Liang to Beijing Guoan.[2] Bai Lei joined Tianjin Teda for a fee of ¥1.7 million on the same day.
- 21 February 2010, Guangzhou was relegated to China League One in the fallout of a match fixing scandal.[3][4]
- 28 February 2010, Evergrande Real Estate Group took over the club for a fee of ¥100 million.
- 11 March 2010, China national team striker Gao Lin signed for Guangzhou from Shanghai Shenhua for a reported ¥2 million.[5]
- 25 March 2010, it was announced that manager Peng Weiguo had been relieved of his duties, with Korean manager Lee Jang-Soo put in charge.[6]
- 3 April 2010, Guangzhou's League One 2010 campaign kicked off with a 3–1 home victory over Beijing Institute of Technology. Gao Lin scored two goals in this match.
- 28 April 2010, Sun Xiang, the first Chinese footballer to play in a UEFA Champions League match with PSV Eindhoven, announced that he would give up to join Australia's A-League side Sydney FC and sign a long-term contract with Guangzhou instead in the summer transfer window.[7]
- 29 May 2010, Guangzhou claimed first place in China League One for the first time this season with a 2–1 home win against Guangzhou rivals Guangdong Sunray Cave.[8]
- 28 June 2010, former China national team captain Zheng Zhi signed for Guangzhou from Celtic on a free transfer.[9]
- 30 June 2010, Guangzhou confirmed that they had signed Muriqui on a four-year deal from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Atlético Mineiro with a domestic record fee of US$3.5 million.[10]
- 21 July 2010, Guangzhou trounced Nanjing Yoyo 10–0 at Century Lotus Stadium, setting a new club record (also a new record in Chinese professional football league) for their biggest ever League win in the process as well as breaking numerous scoring records.[11]
- 25 September 2010, Guangzhou beat Guangdong Sunray Cave 3–2 at Boluo Sports Center and promoted to the Chinese Super League for the 2011 season after Hubei Oriental draw 1–1 with Shanghai Pudong Zobon.[12]
- 16 October 2010, Guangzhou returned to their real home stadium, Yuexiushan Stadium for the first time this season and beat Hubei Oriental International Travel 2–1 in this match.[13]
- 30 October 2010, Guangzhou successfully achieved League One champions for the second time with a 3–1 victory at home to Hunan Billows. Gao Lin's first half hat-trick ensured he finished the season with the League One top scorer, having scored 20 goals, six more than the 14 scored by second-placed Ye Weichao.
Technical staff
edit| Name | Job title |
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| Lee Jang-Soo
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Head coach (from 25 Mar 2010) |
| Qiu Ming
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Assistant coach (from 27 Mar 2010) |
| Kim Yong-Kab
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Assistant coach / Fitness coach (from 27 Mar 2010) |
| Jiang Feng
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Assistant coach (from 27 Mar 2010) |
| Wang Weiman
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Goalkeeping coach (from 27 Mar 2010) |
 Renato Hiroshi
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Fitness coach / Physician (from 26 Apr 2010) |
| Kang Kebao
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Team doctor |
| Li Chunman
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Head coach (in name)[14] |
| Peng Weiguo
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Head coach (from 1 Dec 2009 to 24 Mar 2010) |
| Ye Zhibin
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Assistant coach / Fitness coach (from 1 Dec 2009 to 24 Mar 2010) |
| Zhang Bin
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Assistant coach (from 1 Dec 2009 to 24 Mar 2010) |
| Wu Fang
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Assistant coach (from 4 Jan 2010 to 30 June 2010) |
| Tian Ye
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Goalkeeping coach (from 20 Dec 2009 to 24 Mar 2010) |
| Mai Zhiyuan
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Physician (from 1 Dec 2009 to 30 June 2010) |
Squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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Summer
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| Pre-season | ||||
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| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers |
| 2009-12-23 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | H | 1–0 | |
| 2010-01-09 |  Shatin SA
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H | 1–1 | Zhu Pengfei |
| 2010-01-22 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | A | 1–0 | Dai Xianrong |
| 2010-01-27 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | A | 1–1 | |
| 2010-01-31 | Qingdao Jonoon | N | 3–1 | |
| 2010-01-31 | Qingdao Jonoon | N | 0–1 | |
| 2010-02-02 | Chongqing Lifan | N | 0–1 | |
| 2010-02-02 | Dalian Shide | N | 2–1 | |
| 2010-02-04 | Hunan Billows | N | 2–2 | Ni Bo, Ye Weichao |
| 2010-02-04 | Liaoning Whowin | N | 3–2 | Wu Pingfeng, Li Yan (2) |
| 2010-02-06 | Yanbian FC | N | 1–1 | |
| 2010-02-06 | Universities Team
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N | 2–2 | Wu Pingfeng, Li Yan |
| 2010-02-20 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | H | 3–0 | |
| 2010-02-24 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | H | 2–0 | Joel(Own Goal)，？ |
| 2010-02-27 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | H | 3–1 | Li Yan, Gbeke, Yang Yihu |
| 2010-03-15 | Shenzhen Ruby | N | 0–1 | Huang Fengtao |
| 2010-03-19 | Nanchang Hengyuan | H | 1–1 | Gao Lin |
| 2010-03-23 | Tianjin Teda | A | 0–1 | |
| 2010-03-27 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | A | 3–1 | Melkam, Gao Lin, Wu Pingfeng |
| Summer break | ||||
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| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers |
| 2010-06-18 | Hangzhou Greentown | H | 1–3 | Lu Lin |
| 2010-06-20 | Hangzhou Greentown | H | 3–2 | |
| 2010-07-03 | Hangzhou Greentown | A | 0–1 | |
| 2010-07-06 | Hangzhou Greentown | A | 2–2 | Lu Lin, Zheng Zhi |
| 2010-07-12 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | H | 5–1 | Lu Lin, Chen Jianlong, Gao Lin, Gbeke |
| 2010-10-02 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | A | 2–3 | Heo Jae-Won (on trial), Delani |
| 2010-10-08 | Shenzhen Ruby | A | 2–1 | Song Chen (own goal), Tang Dechao |
| 2010-10-11 | Hangzhou Greentown | H | 3–2 | Gbeke(2), Muriqui |
| 2010-10-12 | Hangzhou Greentown | H | 0–1 | |
| 2010-10-13 | Hangzhou Greentown | H | 1–2 | Hu Zhaojun |
Result summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 8 | +19 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 1 | Guangzhou Evergrande (C, P) | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 57 | Promotion to Chinese Super League |
| 2 | Chengdu Blades (P) | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 15 | +41 | 56 | |
| 3 | Yanbian F.C. | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 40 | |
| 4 | Shanghai East Asia | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 37[a] | |
| 5 | Hubei Luyin | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 37[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2010. Source: League One table
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.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
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.)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Positions by round
editMatches
edit| Match won | Match drawn | Match lost |
- All times GMT+8.
| 3 April 2010 | Guangzhou | 3–1 | Beijing BIT | Zengcheng |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin  23' (p), 45+1'Tang Dechao 30' |
Nagel 90' |
Stadium: Zengcheng Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Dong Kun (Xi'an) |
| 10 April 2010 | Shanghai Zobon | 3–3 | Guangzhou | Shanghai |
| 15:00 | Wang Jianwen 34' (p) Júnior 65', 76' |
Gbeke 29', 43' Gao Lin 83' |
Stadium: Yuanshen Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Li Haihe (Beijing) |
| [17] 22 April 2010 | Guangzhou | 2–3 | Shenyang Dongjin | Zengcheng |
| 15:00 | Li Yan 9' Wu Pingfeng 72' |
Li Gen 45+1' Gao Wanguo 61' Zhang Hao 78' |
Stadium: Zengcheng Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Guo Baolong (Qingdao) |
| 25 April 2010 | Chengdu Blades | 0–0 | Guangzhou | Chengdu |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Jinniu Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Hei Xiaohu (Shaanxi) |
| 1 May 2010 | Guangzhou | 1–0 | Anhui Jiufang | Zengcheng |
| 15:00 | Feng Junyan 80' |
Stadium: Zengcheng Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Zhong Jun (Wuhan) |
| 7 May 2010 | Shanghai East Asia | 1–3 | Guangzhou | Shanghai |
| 19:45 | Wang Jiayu 12' |
Peng Shaoxiong 8' Gao Lin 27', 78' |
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Li Haihe (Beijing) |
| 15 May 2010 | Guangzhou | 3–1 | Beijing Baxy | Zengcheng |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin 22' (p), 69' Li Jianhua 45+1' |
Zhang Shuang 56' |
Stadium: Zengcheng Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Shi Zhenlu (Changchun) |
| 22 May 2010 | Yanbian FC | 0–0 | Guangzhou | Yanji |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Yanji People's Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Liu Yang (Yunnan) |
| 29 May 2010 | Guangzhou | 2–1 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | Zengcheng |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin 44' Gbeke 64' |
Ye Weichao 77' |
Stadium: Zengcheng Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Li Haihe (Beijing) |
| 17 July 2010 | Hubei Orient | 1–1 | Guangzhou | Wuhan |
| 16:00 | Chen Hao 66' |
Gbeke 57' |
Stadium: Xinhua Road Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Li Pan (Sichuan) |
| 21 July 2010 | Guangzhou | 10–0 | Nanjing Yoyo | Foshan |
| 16:00 | Gbeke 19' Muriqui 44', 57', 64', 65' Feng Junyan 60' Gao Lin 72', 82' (p) Shi Hongjun 78' Zheng Zhi 80' |
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Referee: Wu Bo (Chongqing) |
| 24 July 2010 | Hunan Billows | 0–1 | Guangzhou | Changsha |
| 16:00 | Muriqui 84' |
Stadium: Hunan People's Stadium Referee: Chen Gang (Shanghai) |
| 31 July 2010 | Beijing BIT | 0–3 | Guangzhou | Beijing |
| 15:30 | Zheng Zhi 1' Gbeke 55', 88' |
Stadium: Eastern Athletic Field Referee: Zhang Long (Xi'an) |
| 7 August 2010 | Guangzhou | 3–1 | Shanghai Zobon | Foshan |
| 19:30 | Gbeke 15' Gao Lin 27' Zheng Zhi 81' |
Huang Jie 31' |
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Hu Yadong (Liaoning) |
| 21 August 2010 | Shenyang Dongjin | 0–2 | Guangzhou | Shenyang |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin 37', 58' |
Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Stadium Referee: Liu Yang (Yunnan) |
| 25 August 2010 | Guangzhou | 2–2 | Chengdu Blades | Foshan |
| 16:00 | Muriqui 15' Gao Lin 40' |
Wang Cun 45+1' Zhang Yuan 72' |
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Referee: Bao Lei (Wuhan) |
| 28 August 2010 | Anhui Jiufang | 0–4 | Guangzhou | Hefei |
| 16:00 | Gbeke 29' Wu Pingfeng 38' Muriqui 58' Feng Junyan 71' |
Stadium: Hefei Olympic Stadium Referee: Wu Liying (Tianjin) |
| 4 September 2010 | Guangzhou | 1–1 | Shanghai East Asia | Foshan |
| 15:00 | Li Jianhua 45+1' |
Wang Jiayu 27' |
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium |
| 12 September 2010 | Beijing Baxy | 1–2 | Guangzhou | Beijing |
| 19:30 | Zhang Shuang 44' |
Gao Lin 52', 62' |
Stadium: Chaoyang Sports Center |
| 18 September 2010 | Guangzhou | 2–1 | Yanbian | Foshan |
| 15:00 | Hu Zhaojun 34' Sun Xiang 58' |
Han Qingsong 50' |
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium |
| 25 September 2010 | Guangdong Sunray Cave | 2–3 | Guangzhou | Boluo |
| 15:00 | Giovane 53' Awal 62' |
Muriqui 9', 82' Zheng Zhi 72' |
Stadium: Boluo Sports Center |
| 16 October 2010 | Guangzhou | 2–1 | Hubei Oriental | Guangzhou |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin 21' (pen.) Muriqui 48' |
Zhou Liao 25' |
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Referee: Hei Xiaohu |
| 23 October 2010 | Nanjing Yoyo | 0–5 | Guangzhou | Nanjing |
| 15:00 | Zheng Zhi 11' Muriqui 44', 58' (pen.), 78' Melkam 76' |
Stadium: Jiangning Sports Center |
| 30 October 2010 | Guangzhou | 3–1 | Hunan Billows | Guangzhou |
| 15:00 | Gao Lin 6', 23', 38' |
Liu Yusheng 8' |
Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Referee: Zhang Miao |
Squad stats
editUpdated to games played on 30 October 2010.
To see the table ordered by certain column title click that column header icon 
once or twice.
| Player | Pos | Apps | Starts | Goals |  YC
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 RC
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| Li Jianhua
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DF | 24 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Li Shuai
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GK | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wu Pingfeng
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MF | 24 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gao Lin
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FW | 23 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| Li Yan
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MF | 23 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Feng Junyan
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MF | 21 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
 Charles Gbeke
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FW | 21 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Tang Dechao
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DF | 19 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
 Gabriel Melkam
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DF | 18 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Hu Zhaojun
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MF | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Li Zhihai
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DF | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Muriqui
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FW | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun Xiang
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DF | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Li Zhilang
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MF | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peng Shaoxiong
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MF | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zheng Zhi
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MF | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Dai Xianrong
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DF | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lu Lin
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MF | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chen Jianlong
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DF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yang Yihu
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FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ni Bo
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FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Delani
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MF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Tambouras
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DF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shi Hongjun
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MF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guo Zichao
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DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xu Deen
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MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wang Xiaoshi
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DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | –– | –– | –– | 61 | 53 | 1 |
No appearances player not listed.
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