Career
Cai Huikang started his football career when he joined the renowned Genbao Football Academy in 2000 and was promoted to Shanghai SIPG"s first team during the 2006 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 April 2008 in a 1-1 draw against Beijing Hongdeng. He lost his starting role during the 2011 season and was linked with a move to Guangdong Sunray Cave at the end of 2011.