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Most goals scored in Europe's top five leagues: Top five goal scorers including Messi, Ronaldo and Greaves

Francesco Totti is currently on 250 Serie A goals, but it looks like the 40-year-old Roma veteran will fall short of equalling Piola’s record owing to his lack of first team games for the club. Piola scored 143 goals in 227 games for Lazio, but also played for Juventus, Pro Vercelli and Novara.

5. Delio Onnis scored 299 goals in the French top flight between 1971 and 1986
5. Delio Onnis scored 299 goals in the French top flight between 1971 and 1986

In spells at Monaco, Reims, Tours and Toulon, Onnis consolidated his place as French football’s most prolific goal scorer. He finished as the league’s top marksman in five seasons and won the title in 1978 a year after winning promotion from the second division.