Zhang is eligible to represent Hong Kong in international competitions after living there for 2 years. He was called up by the new
Hong Kong national football team head coach
Lee Kin Wo into the training squad of the team for the first time on 22 May 2007 for a friendly match against
Indonesia. Zhang was selected into
Hong Kong League XI for
2007 Lunar New Year Cup and played in the first round against the Jamaica Olympic Team. On 14 January 2009, Zhang made his international debut for
Hong Kong in a friendly match against
India. ==Personal life==