Huikang Cai
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Shanghai Port Reserves
at Shanghai Port Reserves
478 days · joined 2025-02-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€25k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Shanghai SIPG
top club · 204 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2018
38 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-10 · 6 players total
326Appearances
9Goals
11Assists
44Yellow cards
1Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Huikang Cai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 蔡慧康 |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-10 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shanghai, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Shanghai Port Reserves |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
Feb 2025
Transfer: SH Port → SH Port Res.
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Shanghai Port
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shanghai Port
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Shanghai Port
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shanghai Port
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Shanghai Port
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shanghai Port
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Shanghai SIPG
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Shanghai SIPG
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Shanghai SIPG
29 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Shanghai SIPG
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Shanghai SIPG
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Shanghai SIPG
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Shanghai SIPG
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Shanghai SIPG
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Shanghai SIPG
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Shanghai SIPG
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Shanghai SIPG
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Shanghai East Asia
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Shanghai East Asia
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Shanghai East Asia
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Shanghai East Asia
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2005
Transfer: SH Genbao → SH East Asia
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Shanghai Port
20.6%
Shanghai SIPG
79.4%
Shanghai East Asia
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Port | 6 | 2021 | 24/25 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 1,967 |
| Shanghai SIPG | 11 | 15/16 | 2020 | 204 | 8 | 8 | 7,579 |
| Shanghai East Asia | 4 | 2011 | 2014 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,967 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shanghai Port | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Shanghai SIPG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese Super Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 26 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418 |
| 2018 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,114 |
| 2017 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,337 |
| 2015 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,479 |
| 2014 | Super League | Shanghai East Asia | 28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai East Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Shanghai East Asia | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai East Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | League One | Shanghai East Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai East Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai SIPG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai SIPG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai SIPG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai SIPG | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Shanghai SIPG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | SH Genbao | SH East Asia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | SH Port | SH Port Res. | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€700k
Low€25k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35185 | #6 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28420 | #6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5598 | #6 | 22 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junling Yan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shenchao Wang | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lei Wu | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Wenjun Lü | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ke Shi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Guan He | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Huan Fu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hulk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuangyi Lin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zhen Wei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shenglong Li | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wei Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Linpeng Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 27 |
| 2019 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 28 |
| 2019 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 26 |
| 2015 | Super League | Shanghai SIPG | 1 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by Huikang Cai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebei China Fortune | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| Henan Jianye | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Shenzhen FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100% |
| Jiāngsū Sūníng | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| Tianjin Teda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Shandong Taishan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Wuhan Zall FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Tianjin Tianhai | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Beijing Renhe FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Guangzhou R&F | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1,967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 1,029 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1,532 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2017 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 2,337 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 30 | 2,479 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
253 apps
7 G
10 A
Chinese FA Cup
25 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
38 apps
1 G
0 A
Chinese Super Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC CL-Qualification
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Huikang Cai
Who is Huikang Cai?
Huikang Cai is a China professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Shanghai Port Reserves.
How old is Huikang Cai?
Huikang Cai is 36 years old. He was born on October 10, 1989 in Shanghai.
What position does Huikang Cai play?
Huikang Cai plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Huikang Cai play for?
Huikang Cai currently plays for Shanghai Port Reserves.
How many career goals has Huikang Cai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Huikang Cai has scored 9 goals in 326 appearances.
What is Huikang Cai's market value?
Huikang Cai's most recent reported market value is €25k.