hrgota started his career as a youth player in lower league side ik tord which he combined with competing in karate. in 2008, he made the decision to give up martial arts and transferred to second division team jönköpings södra. he made his debut with the first team in 2011 and became the league top scorer that season, netting 18 goals in 25 games. after the season hrgota received the player of the year award from the club supporters. several clubs were interested in buying him after his successful debut year but hrgota decided to stay with jönköpings södra so that he could finish school in the spring. he went on to score 10 goals in 14 games the following season before moving to germany in the summer.