Born in Kashgar, Xinjiang, trained in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Afrden played for Shaanxi Laochenggen until 2017, when he moved to Japan to sign for Shimizu S-Pulse.
In 2018, he returned to China to join the youth ranks of Guangzhou FC.
[2] In March 2023, Afrden signed for Allsvenskan club Mjällby AIF on loan for the 2023 season with the option to make the move permanent.
[4] On 6 January 2025, Guangzhou FC failed to acquire the entry permission into the 2025 league due to historical debts, all players were released as free agents.
[5]On 27 January 2025, Afrden signed Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.