Xu Wu was promoted to the senior team of Chongqing Lifan within the 2019 Chinese Super League season and would make his debut in league game on 17 July 2019 against Shenzhen F.C. in a 2-0 victory where he came on as a substitute for Peng Xinli.[1] Xu would gradually start to established himself as regular within the team until the club was dissolved on 24 May 2022 due to financial difficulties.[2]