Biography
Who is Tarik Muharemović?
Early life and career
Tarik Muharemović was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on February 28, 2003. He started playing football at local clubs before joining the youth setup of Wolfsberger AC in 2019. He made his professional debut against Red Bull Salzburg on April 25, 2021, when he was eighteen years old. During his time at Wolfsberger AC, he mostly played in the reserve team.
In August 2021, Tarik moved to Italian club Juventus on a four-year contract. He played for the club's reserve squad, known as Juventus Next Gen. On December 11, 2022, he scored his first professional goal for the reserve team in a match against Arzignano. He signed a new three-year contract with Juventus in September 2023.
Club career and Sassuolo
In August 2024, Tarik was sent on a season-long loan to Sassuolo. He made his official debut for the team on September 21 against Cosenza. A few days later, he scored his first goal for the club during a Coppa Italia game against Lecce. Three months later, he scored his first league goal in a victory over Salernitana.
Sassuolo signed Tarik on a multi-year deal in April 2025. He played an important role in helping the club win the Serie B title, which was secured on May 4 and earned them promotion to Serie A. In October 2025, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2031.
Leeds United and international career
In July 2026, Tarik signed a five-year deal with English club Leeds United. He made his competitive debut for the team against Nottingham Forest on August 22. On September 9, he scored his first goal for Leeds United in an EFL Cup match against Chelsea.
Tarik represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels and served as captain of the under-21 team. He received his first senior call-up in May 2024 for friendly matches against England and Italy, making his debut against England on June 3. On June 10, 2025, he scored his first senior international goal in a friendly match against Slovenia. He was named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and made his tournament debut against Canada on June 12.
Personal life
Tarik is a practising Muslim. During the national team's concentration, he visited a mosque in Sarajevo alongside international teammates Amar Dedić, Ermedin Demirović, and Dženis Burnić.
His younger brother, Kenan, is also a professional footballer. Tarik stands at a height of 187 centimetres.
Birthday and age
Tarik Muharemović was born on February 28, 2003, which makes Tarik 23 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Tarik shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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