Tarik Muharemović (; born 28 February 2003) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in Slovenia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Muharemović started his professional career at

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, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining

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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.

Club career

Early career

Muharemović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Wolfsberger AC's youth setup in 2019. He made his professional debut against Red Bull Salzburg on 25 April 2021 at the age of 18.

Juventus

In August 2021, Muharemović moved to Italian side

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on a four-year contract. On 11 December 2022, he scored his first professional goal playing for Juventus' reserve squad against

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. In September 2023, he extended his deal with the team until June 2026.

Sassuolo

In August 2024, Muharemović was sent on a season-long loan to

. He made his official debut for the squad on 21 September against

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. On 24 September, he scored his first goal for the outfit in a

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game against

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. Three months later, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over

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. In April 2025, Sassuolo signed him on a multi-year contract. Muharemović was an important piece in Sassuolo's capture of the

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title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 4 May and earned them promotion to the

just one season after being relegated.

International career

Muharemović represented

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at various youth levels. He also served as a

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of the under-21 team under coach

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. In May 2024, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against

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and

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. He debuted against the former on 3 June. On 10 June 2025, in a friendly match against

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, Muharemović scored his first senior international goal.

Personal life

Muharemović's younger brother Kenan is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Muharemović goal.''

Honours

Sassuolo *

: 2024–25

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