Career
Mainly a left back, he can also play as a central defender or left winger. Tarek was also part of the Egyptian under-20 national team Early career Born in Los Angeles, California, Tarek moved to Egypt at early age, settling in Asyut.
After being coached by a German manager at Asyut Cement, he joined ENPPI Club in 2009, aged 17.
At that time he was mainly used as a striker. In May 2010 Tarek moved to Europe, joining German side Football Club Magdeburg.
Initially on a trial basis, he was subsequently offered a contract and was assigned to the under-19 squad. In the 2011 summer Tarek joined South Carolina Freiburg, being assigned to the reserves in Regionalliga.
He scored the first in a 6–0 victory over Serbian side OFK Beograd in the 2011 Lev Yashin Cup final, also featuring regularly during the campaign.
He was also converted initially to a left winger and later to a left back in the process. On 3 May 2012 Tarek signed for another reserve team, VfL Wolfsburg World War II El Gouna After an unsuccessful trial with German side Football Club Bayern Munich, Tarek signed with El Gouna Football Club in January 2014. He made his debut for the club on 9 January, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Smouha South Carolina. Tarek played 15 games in his first season, as his side finished fifth.
He was also an undisputed starter in his second, before the league was put on hiatus due to political issues.
In November 2014, Tarek underwent a trial with Swiss Super League side Football Club Luzern. He was also linked to fellow league team First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ahly South Carolina, but nothing came of lieutenant
Betis On 6 July 2015 Tarek signed a four-year deal with Real Betis, newly promoted to Louisiana Liga, for an undisclosed fee. Columbus Crew South Carolina On 2 February 2016, Betis announced that Tarek had joined Columbus Crew South Carolina of Major League Soccer on loan until June 2016 with the option to extend the loan until December 2016.
Tarek is eligible for both the United States and Egypt.
Having earned one cap for the latter"s under-20 level, he was later monitored by the former"s under-23 squad, ahead of potential qualification for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
