Career
Lin started his professional football career in 2011 when he was promoted to Shanghai Zobon"s squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign. He joined Chinese Super League"s newcomer Shanghai Dongya in 2013. On 8 March 2013, he made his Super League debut for Shanghai Dongya, in a 4–1 away defeat against Beijing Guoan, coming on as a substitute for Lü Wenjun in the 67th minute.