Qingdao Hainiu
Hao Haitao and his cousin Hao Haidong were first scouted by the top military football team Bayi FC as youngsters. He, however, missed the chance as he have to play for Qingdao, but Hao Haidong was signed instead. He later joined Nanjing Army football club. By 1994 the Chinese FA demanded full professionalism and Hao Haitao joined second tier club Qingdao Hainiu where he saw the club win the division title and promotion to the top tier. The following season saw Qingdao struggle within the top division and Hao would be part of the squad that finished eleventh at the end of the season and in the relegation zone.