Tarik has been playing soccer since his youth and has a passion for the game.Tarik first started playing club soccer at the age of 5 for FK Vrbanjusa a professional club in Sarajevo, from 1997-2001. Since coming to the USA in 2001, he played for Coliseum a number of years and Krajisnik since 2008.
Tarik played 1yr of Jv soccer while going to middle school and 4 yrs of varsity in high school while attending Proctor in Utica, NY. While going to high school he made the Mohawk valley semi pro team and played for 2 years. After graduating high school he played for the Greater Binghamton FC semi pro team for 4 years while going to Suny Canton to study dental hygiene.
Tarik started coaching after graduating from college in 2014, with one U12 team that has since grown to multiple teams ranging from U13-15. Currently he is coaching 3 teams, U14 Krajisnik United, U15 Krajisnik Lions and U15 Krajisnik Titans. The club has a plan to creating a next generation super premiere team that's capable of playing very high end level soccer for Krajisnik FC. Tarik's vision is to make sure everyone of his players that would like to pursue a professional career as a soccer player is able to get in to a Division 1 or 2 or 3 college.
Tarik Mekic has his USSF coaching D License. Tarik is also currently the UPSL Men’s Program Assistant Coach.