Zhou joined Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in February 2009 on a free transfer from Shandong Luneng.

[1] There were some issues however between PSV Eindhoven and the KNVB on one side and the Chinese Football Association on the other, the latter having the right to hold released players for 30 more months.

[4] On 10 January 2010, Zhou returned to his homeland by signing with former club Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng again.

On 17 July 2013, Shandong Luneng confirmed that Zhou was loaned out to fellow Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda for six months.

[5] On 1 June 2004, Zhou became the youngest player ever to score for the Chinese national team in a 2–1 win against Hungary.