Career
In 2007, Zhang Li started his professional football player career with Chongqing Lifan in the China League One. On 2 May 2009, he made his debut for Chongqing in the 2009 Chinese Super League against Hangzhou Greentown. In March 2011,Zhang moved to Chinese Super League side Chengdu Blades on a one-year loan deal.
In 2014, Zhang transferred to China League Two side Jiangxi Liansheng.