Ma Xiaolei was promoted to Chinese Super League side Shenzhen FC in 2006.
[2] He scored his first goal four days later, which ensured Shenzhen beat Henan Construction 2–0.
After three seasons at Chongqing, Ma moved to League Two side Meizhou Kejia in February 2014.
In January 2015, Ma transferred to Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai.
In the 2019 league campaign he would play a vital part in the clubs meteoric rise throughout the divisions by gaining another promotion.