Hou Junjie started his professional football career in 2011 when he joined Shanghai Zobon for the 2011 China League Two campaign.

[2] He made his league debut for Shanghai Shenxin on 22 March 2014 in a 3–1 home defeat against Guangzhou R&F.

[3] He scored his Super League goal on 24 August 2014, which ensured Shanghai Shenxin beat Jiangsu Sainty 3–0.

[4] On 25 February 2016, Hou transferred to fellow Super League side Guangzhou R&F.

[5] In August 2016, he was loaned to Hong Kong Premier League side R&F, which was the satellite team of Guangzhou R&F.