antonio asanović passed through the youth ranks of hajduk split, playing primarily as an offensive midfielder. he finished his first senior season with nk primorac 1929. reinvented as a centre back in stobreč, he received a stipend contract with hajduk, remaining on a season-long loan in primorac, which became hajduk's reserve team. the termination of his contract came at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season by mutual agreement. after a trial with valenciennes, on 11 january 2013, he signed a 6-month contract with the romanian liga i club turnu severin., where he would become a permanent fixture until the end of the season, which saw the club's relegation.