Born in Callao, Yuriel Celi joined Hull City on transfer deadline day in January 2023 from Carlos A. Mannucci before immediately joining Universitario de Deportes on loan for a year.

Beginning his youth career at Universitario in 2014, the midfielder switched to Academia Cantolao in 2017 and progressed through their academy system.

Celi made his senior debut in May 2019, making 17 appearances in his debut campaign. He scored his first senior goal against Pirata FC in a 3-0 win in November 2019.

The midfielder scored nine goals and registered four assists with Academia Cantolao before he made the switch to Carlos A. Mannucci in 2022.

Making his debut for La Tricolor on the 6th February 2022 against FBC Melgar in Liga 1 Apertura, his most notable performance came in a 3-1 away win over Universidad San Martín a month later, scoring twice and registering one assist.

For Carlos A. Mannucci, Celi scored four goals and registered two assists in 33 appearances, featuring in the Liga 1 Clausura and Liga 1 Apertura.

Internationally, the midfielder has represented Peru at Under-17, Under-20, Under-23 and senior level. Captaining the Under-17s on a number of occasions, Celi earned 17 caps and scored five goals at Under-17 level before scoring one goal in four appearances for the Under-20s.

Given his Under-23s debut by ex-Hull City midfielder Nolberto Solano, Celi has made 13 appearances at that age group before making his one and only senior cap in November 2022, replacing goalscorer Luis Iberico for the final 14 minutes of a 1-0 friendly victory over Bolivia on the 20th November 2022.