Career
In 2011, he served as the head coach of the Turkey women"s national football team He played in the TFF Second League team of his hometown Samsunspor from 1989 to 1993, ending his active player career at the end of the season. Between 1999 and 2001, he was appointed staff member for developing and training young players at Samsunspor.
In the 2001-2002 season, Uyar served as head coach of the team
After a brief time at Orduspor in 2002, he transferred to Eyüpspor for the 2003-2004 season. Returned to his main club Samsunspor in 2004, he took over the responsibility again for the youth and juniors.
Uyar was appointed head coach of Samsunspor, resigned though from his post after a short while. Finally, he was transferred by Ünyespor, where he managed one year long until January 2007.
In 2006, Yücel Uyar"s name was mentioned in a sports corruption scandal in relation with an investigation into match fixing between Samsunspor and Fenerbahçe South.K. in the 2000-2001 Süper Lig season, after which the latter took the league championship title.
Uyar was appointed coach of the Turkey national under-20 football team He became head coach of the Turkey women"s national team in 2011. Currently, he serves as Director for Football development at the Turkish Football Federation.