Celil Yüksel is a footballer from Samsun, born on January 1, 1998. He began his football career at the amateur club Ayazağaspor in the Ayazağa district of Istanbul. He later joined the youth academy of Sarıyer and then moved to the Galatasaray youth system. Drawing attention with his performances at Galatasaray, Celil signed a professional contract in 2017 and was promoted to the first team. He played his first Süper Lig match on November 10, 2018, against Kayserispor. During the 2018-2019 season at Galatasaray, he won both the Süper Lig and Turkish Cup titles.

In 2020, Celil was loaned to Adanaspor, where his performances stood out. Between 2020 and 2022, he played 65 matches and scored 7 goals for Adanaspor. In 2022, Celil transferred to Samsunspor, where he continued to perform successfully and became one of the team’s key players. In the 2023-2024 season, he was loaned to Göztepe, where he played 27 matches and scored 1 goal.

As a midfielder, Celil Yüksel is known for his ball control, passing ability, and vision on the field. Thanks to his leadership qualities, he can direct his team’s play and contribute both defensively and offensively. In the 2024-2025 season at Samsunspor, he played in 17 Süper Lig matches and provided 1 assist.