Vedat Uysal


Vedat Uysal is a former Turkish footballer and now manager, currently coaches Turkey national beach soccer team.

Playing career

Uysal had begun his career at Galatasaray Youth Team in 1979 and spelled two years until he moved to Mersin İdman Yurdu and played for a season there. Then, he joined Vefa Simtel and played also for two seasons in 2nd league and rosed his name. His performance was attracted Eskişehirspor and the team transferred him in 1984. He played 4 seasons at Eskişehirspor, and also fulfilled his army duty during his spell and selected to Turkish national army football team.
In 1987, Eskişehirspor reach the Turkish Cup final, however they had been beaten by Gençlerbirliği. On later season, they clutched the Turkish Prime Ministership Cup by beating Beşiktaş. Subsequently, he joined Sakaryaspor in 1989–90 season. He played five times for this team and finalized the season before joining to Fenerbahçe on loan, where the team captured the second place and won the Prisendency Cup. In 1990–91 season, he joined Karşıyaka and spent 1.5 year before his transfer to Sakaryaspor again. He played 4.5 years for this team and then retired.

Club Team

Premier League:
Second : 1989–90
Turkey Cup:
Second : 1982–83, 1986–87
Presidential Cup: 1
1990
Prime Minister's Cup: 1
1987

Managerial career

Uysal is now the coach of Turkey national beach soccer team, besides the Sakarya regional technical authority of TFF.
ESBL Preliminary Event, Athens, Greece: 2007
In late June 2008, Turkey beach soccer team participated in a private cup, Challenge Cup, held in Netanya, Israel.
They achieved 3rd place after the play-off match against Norway.
Challenge Cup, Netanya, Israel: 2008 -3rd place
BSWW Euro League Stage 2, Tignes, France: 2008
Challenge Cup, Den Haag, Netherlands : 2010 Champions
Portugal Lisbon promoted to Division A in Turkey: 2010 Champions

Coaching qualifications and participation in seminars