As part of our series of ‘fact-files’ focusing on each of the teams contesting in the Chinese Super League (CSL), we take a look into everything you would need to know about Hangzhou Greentown. Situated in the scenic city Hangzhou, the city described by Marco Polo as “greater than any in the world". The club has been present in the CSL football scene since 2007, and for the past few seasons have been a consistent lower-mid table side.
Team: Hangzhou Greentown
Nickname: Green Giants
City Based: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Year founded (professionally): 1998
Stadium: Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium
Stadium Capacity: 56,672
Manager: Hong Myung-bo
Captain: Matthew Spiranovic
Three Players To Watch (Foreign): Tim Cahill (Australian), Matthew Spiranovic (Australian), Denílson Gabionetta (Brazilian)
Three Players To Watch (Chinese): Feng Gang, Zhao Yuhao, Chen Po-liang (Taiwanese)
Position Last Season: 11th
Current League Position (as of 1st July 2016): 15th
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
1 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 36 |
2 | Hebei China Fortune | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 30 |
3 | Jiangsu Suning | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
4 | Shanghai SIPG | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 24 |
5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 22 |
6 | Henan Jianye | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
7 | Tianjin Teda | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 21 |
8 | Beijing Guoan | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
9 | Liaoning | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 17 |
10 | Yanbian Funde | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 16 |
11 | Guangzhou R&F | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 16 |
12 | Chongqing Lifan | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 15 |
13 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
14 | Changchun Yatai | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 13 |
15 | Hangzhou Greentown | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 12 |
16 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 10 |
Current Top Goalscorer (This Season): Tim Cahill (3)
Current Most Assists (This Season): Feng Gang (3)
Continental Competition (This Season): None
League Wins: None
Chinese FA Cup Wins: None
Asian Champions League Wins: None
Highest League Position: 4th (2010)
Highest Transfer Fee Paid: £1.95m (Anselmo Ramon – from Cruzeiro)
Highest Transfer Fee Received: £5.29m (Gu Chao – to Jiangsu Suning)
Rivals: Jiangsu Suning, Shanghai Shenhua