Benjamin Šeško is arguably one of the fastest rising players in world football who has continued to make waves in the German Bundesliga with RB Leipzig.
The Slovenian international was signed for Austrian football giants RB Salzburg and has continued to be at his best form in German football.
Net worth
Benjamin Šeško's may not be one of the biggest on the planet currently, but he has made some significant earnings, which puts him in the net worth of around $1m to $2m, estimated based on his earnings at RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig.
Salary and contract information
As of January 2025, Benjamin Šeško earns €108,846 per week and €5,660,000 per year at RB Salzburg following his arrival at the club in 2023.
The Slovenian has an active contract with RB Leipzig that is valid until the summer, June 3, 2029. RB Leipzig agreed to a new contract extension with the forward in 2024 just after his initial arrival at the club the previous year.
Transfermarkt value
According to figures from Transfermarkt, Benjamin Šeško has a market value of €50 million, and this remains his highest-ever valuation.
Jersey Number
At RB Leipzig, he currently wears the number 30 jersey. At his previous club in Salzburg, he was wearing the 30, but he also took on the numbers 21 and 29.
Height and weight—how tall is he?
Benjamin Šeško has a height of 1.95 meters. He has a significant height that makes him stand out as a forward.
Age
Born on May 31st, 2003, Benjamin Sesko is 21 years old as of January 17, 2025.
Agent
Benjamin Sesko's agent is Pro Transfer, led by Basanovic, a player management agency.
Outfitter
Unfortunately, there is no clear information regarding his outfitters and boot providers.
Style of Play and Positions
One aspect of the game that makes players stand out is their style of play, and Slovenia is no exception. He is a centre forward who is formidable and comfortable going forward.
He is one of the strikers in Europe with a top aerial threat. Statistics have shown that he is one player with exceptional pace and technical gifts. Another aspect of his game is his finishing ability and goal-scoring prowess.
A lot more can be said about him today. In addition to the aforementioned, Benjamin Sesko is a player who can hold up play and successfully navigate his way behind the defence of the opposing teams, which ranks him as one of the fastest rising forwards in Europe today.
Business and/or investment and endorsement deals
Unfortunately, there is currently no information regarding his investments, business, and/or endorsement deals. We will provide an update regarding this whenever we get one.
Awards
Interestingly, he has won some high-level football awards, especially during his time at the Austrian football club RB Salzburg.
Slovenian Footballer of the Year (2022)
Slovenian Youth Footballer of the Year (2021, 2022, and 2023).
Trophies
Following his arrival at RB Leipzig, he was part of the team that won the DFL Supercup in 2023. He also became RB Leipzig's youngest goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League at 20 years and 111 days old.
Previous teams
Red Bull Salzburg
Benjamin Sesko began playing for RB Salzburg at age 16 and successfully signed a professional contract with the club in June 2019.
However, he was sent on loan initially to the club's affiliate club, FC Liefering, in the second division for the 2020–21 season, where he went on to score 21 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions for the club.
Following his exploits in the Austrian second division with FC Liefering, he rejoined RB Salzburg in 2022.
RB Leipzig
Following exploits in the Austrian football Bundesliga, he joined RB Salzburg sister club RB Leipzig in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €24 million.
He was quickly integrated into the first team and was part of the squad for the 2023 German Super Cup.
He also became a key player in the first team and has been playing for the team in the German Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League.
After an outstanding performance in his first season, he successfully recorded over 18 goals in all competitions. He is currently an integral part of the first team.