Zhang Hongnan was promoted to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical's first team squad in 2009, but didn't have a chance to appear in the league game until 2012.
Zhang played at left back in the match; however, he was responsible for all three goals which Guangzhou conceded and was subsequently substituted by Tang Dechao in the 70th minute.
[1] In February 2014, Zhang moved to China League One side Qingdao Hainiu on a one-year loan deal.
[4] Zhang received his first call-up to the Chinese under-20 national team in June 2009[5] and played in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
He received the call-up once for the Chinese under-22 national team in April 2012 for an international friendly against Malawi, but he did not appear in the match.