 On 8 September 2016, Jin was suspended temporarily for 60 days by the Asian Football Confederation after testing positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol in a 2016 AFC Champions League match against FC Seoul.On 4 November 2016, he received a final ban of eight months, which was reduced to three months until 8 December 2016.On 9 July 2017, Jin scored his first goal in the Super League in a 2–0 win against Tianjin Teda.