Necip Uysal: Beşiktaş’s Multifaceted Stability on the Pitch

Necip Uysal was born in Bakırköy as the youngest child of a municipal driver father and a homemaker mother. His interest in football began through the encouragement of his older brother, and he first played for Bayrampaşa Yeniyolspor. At the age of 12, he caught the attention of Beşiktaş youth coach Rauf Hoca and joined the Beşiktaş facilities. This marked the beginning of Uysal’s long and enduring career with Beşiktaş.

During his youth academy years, Uysal attended both Beşiktaş training sessions and school. In these years, he played in various positions—right wing, left wing, right back, and number 10—demonstrating a versatile playing profile. Notably, he scored 27 goals for the Minik Takım. Coaches compared his versatility to Frank Lampard, although Uysal’s idol was Iniesta.

He was first called up to the first team by Ertuğrul Sağlam at the age of 17, but did not play any matches that season. After Mustafa Denizli became head coach, Uysal was sent to the PAF team, where he worked harder and earned a return to the first team. In his first season, he appeared in 11 Süper Lig matches and 3 Turkish Cup matches, providing two assists. Under Bernd Schuster in the following season, he received more playing time and made his European debut in the 2010–11 season. Overall, he played 41 matches, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist.

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During the financially difficult period of Beşiktaş known as the “feda season,” Uysal was one of the players who made financial sacrifices. At just 21 years old in the 2012–13 season, he assumed the role of team captain. That season, he primarily played as a libero, appearing in 30 league matches and helping Beşiktaş finish third in the league and qualify for the UEFA Europa League. His performance earned him a call-up to the Turkey national team.

Necip Uysal demonstrated a versatile profile by playing in midfield, right back, and center-back positions. Among the notable moments of his career were his performance against Liverpool in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League and his immediate response during a medical emergency involving teammate N’Sakala. In a Süper Lig match played in Kadıköy, during the national anthem ceremony, when asked by a young Fenerbahçe supporter holding his hand whether he was a Fenerbahçe fan, Uysal replied, “No, since you’re holding my hand, I’m now a Fenerbahçe fan.”

Necip Uysal won the Süper Lig title twice while wearing the Beşiktaş jersey, in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons. He also secured victories in the Turkish Cup and the Turkish Super Cup. Throughout his Beşiktaş career, he worked under 22 different head coaches and appeared in over 463 official matches, placing him among the club’s most capped players in its history.

Necip Uysal married Nur Uysal in 2021. At the start of the 2024–25 season, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury during training, which kept him away from the pitch for an extended period. He returned to the team later in the season.