Tarik Muharemović
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Tarik Muharemović
|image =
|caption =
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|28|df=y}}
|birth_place = Ljubljana, Slovenia
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Sassuolo (on loan from Juventus)
|clubnumber = 80
|youthyears1 = 2009–2010
|youthclubs1 = Austria Kärnten
|youthyears2 = 2010–2019
|youthclubs2 = Austria Klagenfurt
|youthyears3 = 2019–2020
|youthclubs3 = Wolfsberger AC
|years1 = 2020
|clubs1 = Wolfsberger AC II
|caps1 = 10
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = Wolfsberger AC
|caps2 = 5
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021–
|clubs3 = Juventus Next Gen
|caps3 = 47
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2024–
|clubs4 = → Sassuolo (loan)
|caps4 = 26
|goals4 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2021–2024
|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
|nationalcaps2 = 13
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalyears3 = 2024–
|nationalteam3 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps3 = 4
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|club-update = 4 May 2025
|nationalteam-update = 19 November 2024
}}
Tarik Muharemović ({{IPA|bs|tâːrik muxâːremoʋitɕ|pron}}; born 28 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Sassuolo, on loan from Juventus. Born in Slovenia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Muharemović started his professional career at Wolfsberger AC, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Juventus Next Gen in 2021. He was loaned to Sassuolo in 2024.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Muharemović made his senior international debut in 2024.
Club career
=Early career=
Muharemović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Wolfsberger AC's youth setup in 2019.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/330415-talijani-prenose-da-je-tarik-muharemovic-novi-igrac-juventusa|title=Talijani prenose da je Tarik Muharemović novi igrač Juventusa|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=12 July 2021|accessdate=15 July 2021|language=Bosnian}} He made his professional debut against Red Bull Salzburg on 25 April 2021 at the age of 18.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/rodjen-u-ljubljani-zeljela-ga-i-austrija-slovenci-pisu-da-ce-mladi-fudbaler-igrati-za-bih/91086|title=Rođen u Ljubljani, željela ga i Austrija: Slovenci pišu da će mladi fudbaler igrati za BiH|website=faktor.ba|date=29 May 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021|language=Bosnian}}
=Juventus=
In August 2021, Muharemović moved to Italian side Juventus on a four-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/tarik-muharemovic-potpisao-za-juventus-na-cetiri-godine/210810161|title=Tarik Muharemović potpisao za Juventus na četiri godine|website=klix.ba|date=11 August 2021|accessdate=11 August 2021|language=Bosnian}} On 11 December 2022, he scored his first professional goal playing for Juventus' reserve squad against Arzignano.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/377403-tarik-muharemovic-postigao-prvi-gol-u-dresu-juventusa|title=Tarik Muharemović postigao prvi gol u dresu Juventusa|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=11 December 2022|accessdate=11 December 2022|language=Bosnian}}
In September 2023, he extended his contract with the team until June 2026.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/857526/talentovani-tarik-muharemovic-potpisao-novi-ugovor-s-juventusom|title=Talentovani Tarik Muharemović potpisao novi ugovor s Juventusom|website=avaz.ba|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=26 September 2023|language=Bosnian}}
In August 2024, he was sent on a season-long loan to Sassuolo.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/tarik-muharemovic-presao-iz-juventusa-u-sassuolo/196458|title=Tarik Muharemović prešao iz Juventusa u Sassuolo|website=faktor.ba|date=28 August 2024|accessdate=30 August 2024|language=Bosnian}}
International career
Muharemović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-21 team under coach Vinko Marinović.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/muharemovic-mnogo-mi-znaci-sto-sam-kapiten-mlade-reprezentacije-bih|title=Muharemović: Mnogo mi znači što sam kapiten mlade reprezentacije BiH|website=scsport.ba|date=12 October 2024|accessdate=15 October 2024|language=Bosnian}}
In May 2024, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against England and Italy.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/426658-sergej-barbarez-objavio-spisak-za-englesku-i-italiju-pozvan-i-dzeko|title=Sergej Barbarez objavio spisak za Englesku i Italiju, pozvan i Džeko|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=16 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 3 June.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/engleska-slavila-protiv-bih-zmajevi-u-barbarezovom-debiju-za-pola-sata-potopljeni-u-newcastleu/189628|title=Engleska slavila protiv BiH: Zmajevi u Barbarezovom debiju za pola sata potopljeni u Newcastleu|website=faktor.ba|date=3 June 2024|accessdate=4 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Muharemović's younger brother Kenan is also a professional footballer.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/brat-bh-reprezentativca-potpisao-za-rapid-iz-beca/191709|title=Brat bh. reprezentativca potpisao za Rapid iz Beča|website=faktor.ba|date=29 June 2024|accessdate=1 July 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 4 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/tarik-muharemovic/627399|title=T. Muharemović|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=4 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wolfsberger AC II
|Austrian Regionalliga Central |10 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 10 | 0 | |||
| Wolfsberger AC
|5 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1{{efn|Appearance in Austrian Bundesliga play-offs for UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Juventus Next Gen
|13 | 1 | colspan=2|– | 3{{efn|Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C}} | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|Serie C |34 | 1 | colspan=2|– | 7{{efn|Six appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs; one appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C}} | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!47 | 2 | colspan=2|– | 10 | 0 | 57 | 2 | ||
| Sassuolo (loan)
|26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|– | 28 | 2 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!88 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 101 | 4 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 19 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32728|title=Tarik Muharemović|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=20 November 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{NFT}}
- {{UEFA}}
{{US Sassuolo Calcio squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Ljubljana
Category:Slovenian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
Category:21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's youth international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Wolfsberger AC players
Category:Juventus Next Gen players
Category:US Sassuolo Calcio players
Category:Austrian Regionalliga players
Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Italy