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 IF.

[2] 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.

On 15 June 2016, it was announced that Hrgota would join fellow Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt on a three-year contract.

Hrgota was eligible to play national team football for Sweden, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

[7] On 16 March 2022 Hrgota was selected for the World Cup Qualifier playoff 2022 against the Czech Republic and Poland, but did not get playing time.