Born in Hefei, Anhui, Fan began his career with Changchun Yatai at the age of ten, after being spotted by youth coach Sun Maofeng.
[1] In 2016, following impressive performances at the Audi Youth Cup, Fan was invited to train with Spanish side Barcelona.
[2] He continued to progress through the academy of Changchun Yatai, making his debut in a 3–0 loss to Beijing Guoan.
[3] Despite his team's poor results towards the end of the season, Fan garnered praise for his performances.
[2][5] He scored four goals in four appearances in qualification for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship, which was eventually cancelled.