10 footballers with the highest number of goals (all time)

#8 Ferenc Deak - 576 Career Goals

Ferenc Deák is on 8th spot with 576 goals

Ferenc Deak's was an outstanding goalscorer in his own right. The Hungarian footballer represented teams such as Szentlőrinci AC, Ferencváros, and Budapesti Dózsa.

Deak averaged more than three goals a game for first club Szentlorinci AC scoring 220 goals in just 72 appearances before joining Ferencvaros, where he struck 200 goals in 140 outings.

He also racked up 29 goals for his country. His best year was 1944 when he was named Hungarian football federation player of the year.

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#7 Lionel Messi - 644 Career Goals

Lionel Messi is on 7th spot with 644 goals

.Any football list is incomplete without Messi, who made his competitive debut for Barcelona aged 17 in October 2004 and established himself as an integral player for the club within the next three years. At 22 years old, Messi won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award by record voting margins.

Messi scored his first ever goal for FC Barcelona in 2004. After that he never looked back and went on to score 644 goals till date, Messi also holds the records for most official goals scored in La Liga which are 383, as well as those for most 149 assists in La Liga. The Argentine international is 31 and on course to top this list in a few more years.