 Bogdani later moved to Croatia with Josip Kuže's (also future coach of Bogdani at the Albania national team in 2009) crucial help joining the Prva HNL club NK Zagreb.In his first season with NK Zagreb, the 1998–99, he played 14 games scoring 9 goals.In the next season 1999–2000 first-half, he scored 6 goals in 12 games.