Chinese FA Super Cup
In January 2019, Hou Sæter gained Chinese citizenship and transferred to Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2019 in a 2–0 loss against Shanghai SIPG in the 2019 Chinese FA Super Cup, coming on as a substitute for Chi Zhongguo in the 71st minute. This made Hou Sæter the first naturalized player in the professional Chinese leagues.