Top 10 official goal-scorers in the history of football: Where do Messi and Ronaldo stand?

#8 Ferenc Deak (Hungary) - 576 goals

Budapest-born Ferenc Deak saw his career being overshadowed by Ferenc Puskas but that did not slow him down as he went on to play football for 17 years.

Deak began his senior career with Szentlőrinci AC, where he scored 220 goals in 72 appearances. He then joined Ferencvárosi TC, where he scored 200 times in 140 appearances.

Deak also had stints with clubs like Ujpest and Spartacus Budapest among others.

The Hungarian also made 20 appearances for his country between 1946 and 1949, bagging 29 goals.

Deak ended his football career on an incredible note, with an official total of 576 official goals.

#7 Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 655 goals

Argentine ace Lionel Messi is one of only two players on the list who are still active in the game.

Since coming out of Barcelona's famous academy La Masia, Messi has proven himself to be one of the greatest goal-scorers in modern football.

Messi has been loyal to La Liga's FC Barcelona throughout his career and is currently still playing for the Catalan giants.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has also represented the Argentine football team since 2005, becoming their all-time highest goal-scorer. Following Argentina's dismal World Cup exit this year, however, the Barcelona star has requested to be exempted from international duties this year.

The Argentine talisman boasts of 655 official goals in his career so far and this number is likely to be higher by the time he hangs up his boots.

Edited by Emeka Monyei