text: Sven-Göran Eriksson (18 November 2014 – 4 November 2016)
  André Villas-Boas (4 November 2016 – 30 November 2017)
  Vítor Pereira (13 December 2017 – 31 December 2020)
  Ivan Leko (1 January 2021 – 1 December 2022)
  Xi Zhikang (1 December 2022 – 28 February 2023)
  Javier Pereira (1 March 2023 – 31 December 2023)
  Kevin Muscat (1 January 2024 – present)
  Honours
  League
  Chinese Super League
  Winners (2): 2018, 2023
  Runners-up (3): 2015, 2017, 2021
  China League One
  Winners: 2012
  China League Two
  Winners: 2007
  Cup
  Chinese FA Cup
  Runners-up (2): 2017, 2021
  Chinese FA Super Cup
  Winners: 2019
  Runners-up: 2024
  Results
  Season-by-season rankings
  In group stage
  The season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  Lost in the semifinals
  Withdrew from the competition due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures
  Key
  Div = Division
  Pld = Played
  W = Games won
  D = Games drawn
  L = Games lost
  GF = Goals for
  GA = Goals against
  GD = Goal difference
  Pts. = Points
  Pos. = Final position
  DNQ = Did not qualify
  DNE = Did not enter
  NH = Not held
  R2 = Second round
  R3 = Third round
  R4 = Fourth round
  QF = Quarter-finals
  SF = Semi-finals
  International results
  All results list Shanghai's goal tally first.