Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club, also known as AS Monaco, a privately owned entity based in Fontvieille, Monaco, was founded in 1924 and operates with approximately 470 employees. The club specializes in spectator sports, functioning as a professional football club and a member of the French Football Federation (FFF). They currently compete in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, playing their home matches at the Stade Louis II, with their training center situated in neighboring la Turbie, France.