In 2009, Pan Chaoran started his professional footballer career with Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League.
[1] In July 2011，Pan moved to Chinese Super League side Nanchang Bayi on a one-year loan deal.
[2] He eventually made his league debut for Nanchang on 14 July 2011 in a game against Guangzhou Evergrande, coming on as a substitute for Ko Jae-Sung in the 51st minute.
[4] In March 2016, Pan was signed by China League Two club Hainan Seamen.
In February 2017, Pan transferred to League One side Shanghai Shenxin.