Zhao Jianbo was selected by the Wanda Group youth player project, and gained a chance to train with Spanish club Villarreal CF in 2013.
[1][2] On his return to China he would join Wanda Group owned Dalian Yifang's youth team.
He made his professional debut on 25 August 2020 in a league game against Guangzhou Evergrande that ended in a 2-2 draw.
[5] He would go on to score his first goal on 14 December 2022 in a league game against Wuhan Three Towns F.C.
[6] On 10 January 2025, Zhao joined China League One club Liaoning Tieren.