They include only competitive fixtures for recognised teams and national sides in their database but Pele, along with many others, have scored many more goals across their entire career.

But there is still plenty of dispute over Bican's actual numbers, with the late Brazilian icon Pele also claiming to have scored more than 1,000 career goals — though that total includes friendlies.

"If you would use the word perfect, Pele almost is there ... his magical brand of soccer. He scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. But you didn't have to see him to believe in him.

Kylian Mbappe had already won 17 trophies and scored 329 career goals before making his predestined move to Real Madrid. And ...

Pele added: "As far as I’m concerned, Maradona was one of the best players ever. If you ask me, 'Was he better than Messi?' Yes, he was. Much better ... of 567 club goals have been recorded ...