Tarik Muharemović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sassuolo | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Austria Kärnten | ||
| 2010–2019 | Austria Klagenfurt | ||
| 2019–2020 | Wolfsberger AC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Wolfsberger AC II | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | Wolfsberger AC | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Juventus Next Gen | 47 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Sassuolo (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | Sassuolo | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Tarik Muharemović (pronounced [tâːrik muxâːremoʋitɕ]; born 28 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Sassuolo. 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, who loaned him to Sassuolo in 2024, with whom he signed permanently the following year.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Muharemović made his senior international debut in 2024, earning 10 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Muharemović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Wolfsberger AC's youth setup in 2019.[1] He made his professional debut against Red Bull Salzburg on 25 April 2021 at the age of 18.[2]
Juventus
In August 2021, Muharemović moved to Italian side Juventus on a four-year deal.[3] On 11 December 2022, he scored his first professional goal playing for Juventus' reserve squad against Arzignano.[4]
In September 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the team.[5]
Sassuolo
In August 2024, Muharemović was sent on a season-long loan to Sassuolo.[6] He made his official debut for the squad on 21 September against Cosenza.[7] On 24 September, he scored his first goal for the outfit in a Coppa Italia game against Lecce.[8] Three months later, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Salernitana.[9]
In April 2025, Sassuolo signed him on a multi-year deal.[10]
Muharemović was an important piece in Sassuolo's capture of the Serie B title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 4 May and earned them promotion to the Serie A just one season after being relegated.[11]
In October, he extended his contract with the side until June 2031.[12]
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.[13]
In May 2024, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against England and Italy.[14] He debuted against the former on 3 June.[15]
On 10 June 2025, in a friendly match against Slovenia, Muharemović scored his first senior international goal.[16]
Personal life
Muharemović's younger brother Kenan is also a professional footballer.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 December 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolfsberger AC II | 2020–21 | Austrian Regionalliga Central | 10 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Wolfsberger AC | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Juventus Next Gen | 2022–23 | Serie C | 13 | 1 | – | 3[c] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Serie C | 34 | 1 | – | 7[d] | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 2 | – | 10 | 0 | 57 | 2 | |||
| Sassuolo (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie B | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 30 | 2 | |
| Sassuolo | 2025–26 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 44 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 103 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 117 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearance in Austrian Bundesliga play-offs for UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
- ^ Six appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs; one appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Muharemović goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 June 2025 | Z'dežele, Celje, Slovenia | 6 | Slovenia | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Sassuolo[18]
References
- ^ "Talijani prenose da je Tarik Muharemović novi igrač Juventusa". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Rođen u Ljubljani, željela ga i Austrija: Slovenci pišu da će mladi fudbaler igrati za BiH". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović potpisao za Juventus na četiri godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović postigao prvi gol u dresu Juventusa". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 11 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Talentovani Tarik Muharemović potpisao novi ugovor s Juventusom". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 26 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović prešao iz Juventusa u Sassuolo". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović debitovao za novi tim u Italiji". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović postigao prvijenac za Sassuolo". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Muharemović postigao gol nakon sjajne akcije, Sassuolo grabi ka Serie A". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Sassuolo za pet miliona eura od Juventusa otkupio Tarika Muharemovića". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Muharemović i zvanično sa Sassuolom osvojio Serie B". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Nagrađen za odlične igre u Serie A: Muharemović produžio ugovor sa Sassuolom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Tarik Muharemović: Uzori su mi Emir Spahić i Edin Džeko". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Ovo je Barbarezov spisak za Englesku i Italiju: Pozvano sedam novih Zmajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Engleska slavila protiv BiH: Zmajevi u Barbarezovom debiju za pola sata potopljeni u Newcastleu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Slovenija u prijateljskoj utakmici savladala Bosnu i Hercegovinu". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Brat bh. reprezentativca potpisao za Rapid iz Beča". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tarik Muharemović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Tarik Muharemović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
External links
- Tarik Muharemović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tarik Muharemović – UEFA competition record (archive)