Zheng started his professional football career in 2011 when he was loaned to Shanghai Zobon's squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign.
He returned to his parent club Shanghai Dongya who were recently promoted to the Chinese Super League in 2013.
[2] On 27 September 2013, he made his Super League debut in a 6–1 home victory against Qingdao Jonoon, coming on as a substitute for Luis Cabezas in the 80th minute.
[3] On 9 July 2015, Zheng was loaned to China League One side Tianjin Songjiang until 31 December 2015.
Unfortunately the club was dissolved at the end of the 2019 Chinese Super League season due the owners financial irregularities.