He represented Xiangxue Pharmaceutical, Sunray Cave, Guangzhou Evergrande, Henan Jianye and Meizhou Kejia throughout his playing career and was the first and only player to win all domestic trophies in China, including Chinese Super League, China League One, China League Two, Chinese FA Cup and Chinese FA Super Cup.
[1] Tang Dechao started his football career playing for the Guangzhou F.C.
's youth team before being promoted to the club's satellite team Xiangxue Pharmaceutical who were allowed to play during the 2002-03 season in the Hong Kong First Division League.
[3] He transferred to China League One side Henan Jianye in July 2013.
In July 2015, Tang transferred to China League Two side Meizhou Kejia.