Tarik Muharemović
Bosnian footballer (born 2003)
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Tarik Muharemović (pronounced [tâːrik muxâːremoʋitɕ]; born 28 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Leeds United. Born in Slovenia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
| 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 | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025–2026 | Sassuolo | 32 | (2) |
| 2026– | Leeds United | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2026 | |||
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. He moved to Leeds United in 2026.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Muharemović made his senior international debut in 2024, earning over 20 caps since. He represented the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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 side 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 conquest 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 squad until June 2031.[12]
Leeds United
In July 2026, Muharemović signed a five-year deal with English outfit Leeds United.[13] He made his competitive debut for the team against Nottingham Forest on 22 August.[14] On 9 September, he scored his first goal for Leeds United in an EFL Cup match against Chelsea.[15]
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.[16]
In May 2024, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against England and Italy.[17] He debuted against the former on 3 June.[18]
On 10 June 2025, in a friendly match against Slovenia, he scored his first senior international goal.[19]
In June 2026, Muharemović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[20] He made his tournament debut in the opening group tie against Canada on 12 June.[21] In Bosnia and Herzegovina's round of 32 defeat against the United States, Muharemović was fouled by Folarin Balogun who received a red card; Balogun's one-match ban was later suspended following an appeal by the U.S. Soccer Federation and a call by U.S. president Donald Trump to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.[22]
Personal life
Muharemović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Amar Dedić, Ermedin Demirović and Dženis Burnić he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.[23]
His younger brother Kenan is also a professional footballer.[24]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 September 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | 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[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Juventus Next Gen | 2022–23 | Serie C | 13 | 1 | – | – | 3[d] | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie C | 34 | 1 | – | – | 7[e] | 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 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 2 | ||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 63 | 4 | ||||
| Leeds United | 2026–27 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 127 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 143 | 7 | ||
- Includes Coppa Italia
- 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 5 October 2026[26]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 2 | |
- 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 |
| 2 | 28 September 2026 | Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania | 19 |  Romania |
2–0 | 4–2 | 2026–27 UEFA Nations League B |
