[3] On 23 July 2014, Zhang made his debut for Jiangsu Sainty in the 2014 Chinese FA Cup against Lijiang Jiayunhao, coming on as a substitute for Ji Xiang.
[7] On his return to Jiangsu he would be part of the squad that helped aid the club win the 2020 Chinese Super League title.
[8] On 28 February 2021, the parent company of the club Suning Holdings Group announced that operations were going to cease immediately due to financial difficulties.
[12] On 7 January 2025, Zhang joined Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City.
[13] Zhang was called up to the senior China squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round.