Career
Gu Chao joined the Genbao Football Academy in 2000 and was promoted to Shanghai East Asia"s first team squad during the 2006 season. On 15 March 2011, Gu transferred to Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown for a fee of ¥2 million. On 6 July 2011, he made his debut for Hangzhou in a 1–1 away draw against Dalian Shide.
He mainly played as the backup goalkeeper for Jiang Bo in the 2011 season and 2012 season.
However, it was not until the 2014 season when Gu cemented his role as the team"s starting goalkeeper. On 31 December 2015, Gu moved to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning on a five-year contract with transfer fee of ¥50 million, which above Wang Dalei"s transfer record fee of ¥30 million and became the most expensive goalkeeper in China.