Tarik Muharemović is a young football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina (born February 28, 2003 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) who plays in the position of central defender. He is currently a member of the Italian club Sassuolo (Serie A) and is a regular member of the A BiH national team. Although he was born in Slovenia, he built his career in Austria – he went through the youth schools of the Austria Klagenfurt club and later the Austrian Wolfsberger AC. In the summer of 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Juventus, where he continued as a member of the U23 team (Juventus Next Gen). In the 2024/25 season. He goes on loan to Sassuolo, and he deserves a permanent transfer and winning the title in Serie B with his successful games. At the same time, he starts his senior national team career – he made his debut for BiH in June 2024 against England and until the end In 2025, he made 10 appearances and 1 goal.
Early life and football beginnings
Tarik Muharemović grew up playing football in the Austrian Academy. He started in youth selections Austria Klagenfurt, and in 2019 he joined Wolfsberger AC, in whose lower categories he made his first appearances. Along with Wolfsberger’s older brother (reserve team), he also made his debut for the senior team on April 25, 2021 in a match against Red Bull Salzburg, at the age of 18. This period in Austria shaped the foundations of his career, and the Austrian media wrote that the talented young defender should have chosen between Slovenia, Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina – he chose to play for BiH.
Clubs and professional career
Tarik started his professional engagement in Austria, but he built most of his career in Italy:
- Juventus U23 (Next Gen) – In August 2021, he moved from Wolfsberger to Juventus. In the next three years, he was a member of the Juventus B-team (Juventus Next Gen, who plays in Serie C). He played for Juventus U23 47 league games and scored 2 goals. Among the more notable moments was scoring the first goal for Juventus U23, which he recorded on December 11, 2022 in a defeat against Arzignan. Due to good performances, he extended his contract with Juventus in 2023.
- US Sassuolo – In August 2024, he was loaned to Sassuolo, then second league team (Serie B). He played his first season at a new club as a standard first team player: 28 league appearances and 1 goal in Serie B (with an additional 2 appearances and a goal in the Italian Cup). With a key contribution in the defense, he helped Sassuolo to immediately regain the status of the first league team – Sassuolo won the title of champion Serie B 2024/25. In April 2025, they took advantage of the purchase option and bought his contract from Juventus for 5 million euros. In October 2025, Muharemović extended his contract with Sassuolo until 2031, confirming his importance in the club.
Clubs and performances (selection):
- Austria Klagenfurt (young) – Youth drive
- Wolfsberger AC II – 10 appearances (2020/21)
- Wolfsberger AC – 6 appearances (2020/21, Austrian league)
- Juventus Next Gen – 47 appearances, 2 goals (2021–2024, Italian Serie C)
- Sassuolo (loan) – 30 appearances, 2 goals (2024/25: 28 in Serie B, 1 goal; 2 in cup, 1 goal)
- Sassuolo (permanent) – 12 appearances, 1 goal (2025/26)
Representative career
Muharemović represented BiH at younger ages, and was also the captain of the U-21 national team. In May 2024, he made his debut for the senior national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina when coach Sergej Barbarez included him in the list for friendly matches with England and Italy. He made his first senior appearance on June 3, 2024 against England, and later recorded minutes in friendship with Italy in the same month. He scored the first goal for the A selection on June 10, 2025 in a friendly match against Slovenia (a goal for BiH in a match that ended 2-1 for the Slovenians). By November 2025, he had collected a total of 10 appearances and 1 goal for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
BiH national team (since 2021) – performances:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina U-19, U-21 (Captain U-21)
- A-representation – debut 3.6.2024. vs. England
- First goal for the A-representation: 10.6.2025. vs. Slovenia
- Total: 10 appearances, 1 goal (until 11/2025)
Playing characteristics and achievements
Muharemović is tall (1.82 m) and a strong central defender, known for his good positioning and headering. He played primarily as a defender, and showed good adaptability to playing at a high level in the Italian leagues. In Sassuolo, he became a key name for the defense, noted for stability and contribution to breaks. A key moment in his career was winning the title in the B series 2024/25 with Sassuolo, which built his confidence and reputation. In October 2025, the club further confirmed its value – his contract was extended until 2031. The Italian media then speculated the interest of the greats such as Inter and Juventus in his engagement, which confirms that he raised his game to a notable level.
Personal life and interesting things
Tarik Muharemović emphasizes that his role models in his career are colleagues from the national team – former captain Emir Spahić And the best B&H scorer Edin Dzeko. In interviews, he emphasized that his dream is to wear the national team jersey and even be its captain. Born as a child of a parent originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, he thanks his family (especially his father) for his support and work with him since he was little. His younger brother Kenan is also a professional soccer player (defender of Rapid Vienna), which shows football talent in the family. It is interesting that he decided to play for BiH despite the offers of other national teams – as he stated, Slovenia and Austria were never a realistic option, but he always felt a connection with the Dragons.
Conclusion
Tarik Muharemović is an example of a young talent on the rise, who through work in Juventus’ young team and a determined game in Sassuolo became a recognizable football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the BiH national team, he has the potential for an important role in the upcoming qualifiers and matches, and in the Sassuolo club he continues to build a reputation as a stable defender. His biography is still at the beginning, but the successes so far – winning the Serie B title, the first goals, an extended contract – indicate that he is a player with a great perspective. Follow Tarik Muharemović through his performances in Serie A and the jersey of the national team, and together with the fans of Bosnia and Herzegovina, support his further progress!
Sources: Relevant information about Tarik Muharemović’s career has been taken from official sources and media announcements, including Wikipedia profile, sports newspaper pages and transfer portals.
