Ladić was born in Čakovec, but grew up in the nearby village of Gornji Hrašćan and started his career at NK Varteks in 1977, transferring to the club's senior squad in 1980.
Dražen Ladić, former goalkeeper of the Croatian national football team and winner of the bronze medal at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, grew up in the village.
Gornji Grad | Gornji Milanovac | Križevci, Gornji Petrovci | Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje | Gornji Tkalec | Gornji Rahić | Gornji Petrovci | Gornji Hrašćan | Gornji Dolič | Gornji Davidovići |