Zhang Chiming started his football career when he received training with Chengdu Youth where he was considered good enough to join
Ligue 1 side
FC Metz for further training in 2004. On 29 September 2004, after the French training camp had ended, Zhang was recommended to train with
Premier League side
Everton by one of their players
Li Tie. On 3 January 2005,
English Championship side
Sheffield United became interested in Zhang and officially signed him to their youth academy. He would struggle to receive any playing time because he wasn't granted a work permit; however, on 11 December 2005, the club officially took over
China League One side
Chengdu Blades and Zhang was incorporated into the squad. At Chengdu, Zhang played for their youth academy and was eventually promoted to the first team.
Primeira Liga side
FC Porto also became interested in Zhang who eventually signed for a two-year deal on 17 August 2007 after a drawn out transfer that required international clearance. At FC Porto, Zhang was unable to be promoted to the club's first team and was free to leave the club once his contract expired. He then had a trial with
2. Bundesliga side
FC Augsburg on 23 August 2008 which was followed by another trial with
Austrian Bundesliga side
LASK Linz on 9 January 2009. Zhang would eventually find a club with
Austrian Regional League side
SV Horn who he joined on 20 February 2009. He made his debut for the club on 27 March 2009 in a 0-0 draw against
SV Mattersburg II, coming on as a substitute. In the 2008-09 season, he played nine games as the club finished second within the third tier; however, he only played four games in the following season and was allowed to leave the club. Zhang then decided to join
China League One side
Chongqing Lifan on 22 February 2011. He made his debut for the club on 27 March 2011 in 1-1 draw against
Beijing Baxy. This was followed by his first goal for the club, also against Beijing, on 4 May 2011 in a 3-0 win in the
2011 Chinese FA Cup. On 10 July 2015, Zhang transferred to fellow
Chinese Super League side
Beijing Guoan. He made his debut for the club on 20 July 2015 in a 0-0 draw against
Shanghai SIPG. On 15 June 2018, Zhang transferred to
Tianjin TEDA. ==Coaching Career==