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The name Udi Neco (real name Necdet Ölçerman) is one that has been familiar to many at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A lifelong fan of Besiktas JK, the dedicated Turkish supporter is renowned for coloring his face jet black and his hair, beard, and sometimes his contact lenses white, all in tribute to the club's black and white colors.

Udi Neco is a former member of the Turkish Gendarmerie and now a jeweler from Istanbul who has been following the national team around the world for more than 40 years. His enthusiastic performances against Australia in Turkey went viral after the team lost the match, with fans and spectators often seeing him in the stands, showing his love and enthusiasm for the game.

He has amassed a large number of followers on social media (udi_neco) and has many memes dedicated to him, as well as people who admire him for his pure football passion. There were some online mentions of his appearance, but fans in Turkey revere him as a figure of unwavering loyalty and the spirit of football fans. Udi Neco remains the beating heart of the world's Turkish fandom.