In Croatian first league he played for Međimurje and Varteks Varaždin and for Varteks Varaždin he played in Europa League 2011/2012 qualifications in which he scored and assisted against Dinamo Bucureşti in third qualifications round.
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.