In the summer of 1997, following a brief spell at Vojvodina, Vanić moved abroad and signed with Spanish club Albacete.
Subsequently, Vanić briefly played for Chinese side Tianjin TEDA, before returning to his homeland and joining Borac Čačak in early 2004.
He subsequently led the club to victory against Napredak Kruševac in the promotion playoffs, thus securing a spot in the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga.
In March 2024, Vanić was appointed as manager of UAE Pro League club Hatta.
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