Benjamin Šeško (pronounced [ˈbeːnjamin ˈʃɛːʃkɔ], born 31 May 2003) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Slovenia national team.

[9] Immediately after signing with Red Bull Salzburg, he was moved to their farm club FC Liefering, competing in the Austrian Second League.

[11] On 9 August 2022, RB Leipzig announced that Šeško would join them on 1 July 2023, on a five-year contract until 2028, for a reported transfer fee of around €24 million.

[12][13] On 3 September 2023, Šeško scored his first goals for RB Leipzig by netting a brace in a 3–0 away win over Union Berlin, which ended their 24-match streak without loss at home.

[14][15] On 19 September, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal (excluding qualifying rounds) as RB Leipzig defeated Young Boys 3–1 away from home in the matchday 1 of the 2023–24 edition.

[17] In June 2024, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan all pursued Šeško,[18] but he decided to stay with RB Leipzig, extending his existing contract by another year until 2029.

[19][20] Eligible for Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (due to his mother hailing from Doboj),[21] Šeško opted for the former, having represented the country at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels.