Career
Zhang Chenlong started his professional football career in 2011 when he was promoted to Dongguan Nancheng"s squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign. He received cardiac surgery during the 2011 season and returned to field in May 2012. On 12 May 2012, he made his senior debut in a victory against Sichuan Football Club, coming on as a substitute for Xiang Jiachi in the 75th minute.
He played 13 league match in the 2012 season, all came from substitution and scored one goal.
Zhang transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F in 2013. After playing in the reserve league for two years, he was promoted to Guangzhou R&F"s first team squad by Cosmin Contra in 2015.
On 6 May 2015, he made his debut for Guangzhou R&F in the last match of 2015 AFC Champions League group stage against Buriram United in a 5–0 away defeat.