Born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Chen started playing football at the Haizhu District team while still in primary school.
[1] He joined Guangzhou City, before moving to Spain at the age of twelve to join the academy of Valencia, as part of the Wanda Group initiative to bring young Chinese players to Spanish clubs.
[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, Chen returned to Guangzhou, before moving to Hong Kong in November 2021.
[1] On 8 August 2022, Chen joined Hong Kong Premier League club Sham Shui Po.
[2] On 25 August 2024, HKFC head coach Chancey Cooke revealed that the club secured the signing of Chen in which he featured during a pre-season friendly fixture against Central & Western.