Benjamin Sesko
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Manchester United
at Manchester United
288 days · joined 2025-08-09
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€70.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.44
goals / match
RB Leipzig
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€70.00m
peak value · 2025
€76.50m
top transfer fee · 25/26
21
best season · 20/21
68 / 29
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-05-31 · 6 players total
228Appearances
100Goals
26Assists
10Yellow cards
2Red cards
22Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benjamin Sesko |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Šeško |
| Date of birth | 2003-05-31 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Radeče, Slovenia |
| Citizenship |  Slovenia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 195.00 m |
| Current club | Manchester United |
| Joined | 2025-08-09 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Pro transfer |
Aug 2025
Transfer: RB Leipzig → Man Utd
25/26 · Transfer · €76.50m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Manchester United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — RB Leipzig
45 matches · 21 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — RB Leipzig
42 matches · 18 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: RB Salzburg → RB Leipzig
23/24 · Transfer · €31.65m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Red Bull Salzburg
41 matches · 18 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Red Bull Salzburg
37 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: FC Liefering → RB Salzburg
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Liefering, Red Bull Salzburg
30 matches · 21 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: RB Salzburg → FC Liefering
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Liefering, AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18, Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
29 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: NK Domzale U17 → RB Salzburg
19/20 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2018
Transfer: NK Krsko U17 → NK Domzale U17
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €70.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Manchester United
0.0%
RB Leipzig
37.8%
Red Bull Salzburg
30.6%
FC Liefering
22.6%
AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18
2.6%
Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
6.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB Leipzig | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 87 | 39 | 8 | 760 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 79 | 29 | 11 | 616 |
| FC Liefering | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 44 | 22 | 6 | 455 |
| AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 53 |
| Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 129 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 33 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 21/22 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| 20/21 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 29 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 355 |
| 19/20 | ÖFB Jugendliga U18 | AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | NK Krsko U17 | NK Domzale U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | NK Domzale U17 | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 0 | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | RB Salzburg | FC Liefering | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | FC Liefering | RB Salzburg | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | RB Salzburg | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 24000000 | €31.65m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-09 | RB Leipzig | Man Utd | Transfer | 70000000 | €76.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-10-17 | 2021-11-01 | 16 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-19 | 15 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2022-02-06 | 2022-03-07 | 30 | 6 |
Current€70.00m
Peak€70.00m
Low€1.10m
Δ since start+€68.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53687 | #9 | 6 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25728 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22906 | #15 | 14 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21142 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3588 | #11 | 43 | 16 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou Haidara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Xaver Schlager | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Affengruber | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaka Bijol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximilian Wöber | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Prass | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Oumar Solet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Capaldo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Péter Gulácsi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kampl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willi Orbán | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolas Seiwald | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Benjamin Henrichs | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior Adamu | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| David Raum | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Castello Lukeba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Philipp Köhn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 21 | 29 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 16 | 30 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 14 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 6 | 29 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 5 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | FC Liefering | RB Salzburg | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | RB Salzburg | FC Liefering | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Manchester United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 1–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-19 | CGB |
Tottenham Hotspur | 4–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Manchester United | 5–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-09-17 | CGB |
Manchester United | 7–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2024-05-25 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-04-21 | GB1 |
Coventry City | 3–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-04-21 | GB1 |
Coventry City | 3–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 4–3 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 4–3 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-09-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2023-06-03 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 2–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-04-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2023-03-01 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2023-02-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-02-01 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | CGB |
Nottingham Forest | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-01-10 | CGB |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2022-12-21 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2022-11-10 | CGB |
Manchester United | 4–2 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2022-03-15 | CL |
Manchester United | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2022-03-15 | CL |
Manchester United | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2022-02-23 | CL |
Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Manchester United | INJURED Torn muscle fiber |
| 2022-02-23 | CL |
Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Manchester United | INJURED Torn muscle fiber |
| 2021-12-08 | CL |
Manchester United | 1–1 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2021-11-23 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 0–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-11-02 | CL |
Atalanta | 2–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-10-20 | CL |
Manchester United | 3–2 | Atalanta | INJURED Torn muscle fiber |
| 2021-09-29 | CL |
Manchester United | 2–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–1 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2021-09-14 | CL |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-03-21 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 3–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-02-09 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 1–0 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2021-01-06 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–2 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2020-12-23 | CGB |
Everton FC | 0–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-12-08 | CL |
RB Leipzig | 3–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-12-02 | CL |
Manchester United | 1–3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Available |
| 2020-11-24 | CL |
Manchester United | 4–1 | İstanbul Başakşehir | Available |
| 2020-11-04 | CL |
İstanbul Başakşehir | 2–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-10-28 | CL |
Manchester United | 5–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2020-10-20 | CL |
Paris Saint-Germain | 1–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-09-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-09-22 | CGB |
Luton Town | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB1 |
Norwich City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-24 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-06-19 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-03-08 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Manchester City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Benjamin Sesko's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 33% |
| SC Freiburg | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 57% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 50% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 46% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 42% |
| SV Lafnitz | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 83% |
| FC Augsburg | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 67% |
| Floridsdorfer AC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 42% |
| SKU Amstetten | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 17% |
| Kapfenberger SV 1919 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 75% |
| SV Horn | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 24/25 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 45 | 399 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 386 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 537 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
64 apps
27 G
7 A
2. Liga
44 apps
22 G
6 A
Bundesliga
55 apps
21 G
7 A
ÖFB-Cup
9 apps
7 G
3 A
ÖFB Jugendliga U18
5 apps
7 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
6 apps
6 G
1 A
Champions League
28 apps
6 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
9 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Benjamin Sesko?
Benjamin Sesko is a Slovenia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Manchester United.
How old is Benjamin Sesko?
Benjamin Sesko is 22 years old. He was born on May 31, 2003 in Radeče.
What position does Benjamin Sesko play?
Benjamin Sesko plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Benjamin Sesko play for?
Benjamin Sesko currently plays for Manchester United.
How many career goals has Benjamin Sesko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjamin Sesko has scored 100 goals in 228 appearances.
What is Benjamin Sesko's market value?
Benjamin Sesko's most recent reported market value is €70.00m.