Career
Tao Yuan started his football career with Jiangsu Sainty during the 2014 season after playing for Jiangsu Youth during the 2011 season and the 2012 season. Tao made his Super League debut fours days later, in a 3–2 defeat against Guangzhou R&F. He scored his first goal for Jiangsu on 23 July 2014, which ensured Jiangsu Sainty beat Lijiang Jiayunhao 2–1.