Beşiktaş announces farewell ceremony for Necip Uysal after 22 years
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Beşiktaş announced a farewell ceremony for Necip Uysal, who is retiring after 22 years with the club.
- The ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 16, before the match against Eyüpspor.
- Uysal, who came through the club's academy, played over 1000 games and won 10 trophies with Beşiktaş.
Beşiktaş is preparing to bid farewell to Necip Uysal, a player who has dedicated 22 years to the club, emerging from its own academy. The club announced that a grand ceremony will honor Uysal's career on Sunday, August 16, before the match against Eyüpspor.
In an official statement, Beşiktaş highlighted Uysal's significant place in the club's history and his achievements, thanking him for a career crowned with 10 trophies. The club emphasized his loyalty and dedication, noting that he is one of the players who has worn the black-and-white jersey the most times and served as captain for the longest duration.
The step you took as a young child 22 years ago has been written in golden letters in Beşiktaş history today. Necip, who grew up in our academy, wore our crest the most in Europe, is one of the most capped players in our history, and our longest-serving captain. Endless thanks for this immense loyalty and dedication story, crowned with 10 trophies!
"The step you took as a young child 22 years ago has been written in golden letters in Beşiktaş history today," the club stated on social media. "Necip, who grew up in our academy, wore our crest the most in Europe, is one of the most capped players in our history, and our longest-serving captain. Endless thanks for this immense loyalty and dedication story, crowned with 10 trophies!"
Beşiktaş's child, Necip Uysal, is saying goodbye to his club and to football. The great Beşiktaş family will give him a spectacular farewell before the Eyüpspor match tomorrow. Uysal's farewell ceremony will be held on the green fields, where it all began, tomorrow at 9:00 PM.
Beşiktaş's child, Necip Uysal, is saying goodbye to his club and to football. The great Beşiktaş family will give him a spectacular farewell before the Eyüpspor match tomorrow. Uysal's farewell ceremony will be held on the green fields, where it all began, tomorrow at 9:00 PM.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.