AS Monaco, a privately owned professional football club, was founded in 1924 and is based in Fontvieille, Monaco. Despite its Monegasque location, the club is a member of the French Football Federation and plays in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. AS Monaco's home stadium is the Stade Louis II, while its training facilities are located in La Turbie, France. The club currently employs approximately 470 people.
