Monaco, officially known as AS Monaco Football Club, is a professional soccer club based in the Principality of Monaco. Founded in 1924, the club has a rich history and has achieved notable success over the years. Their home venue is the Stade Louis II, a stadium located in Fontvieille, Monaco. AS Monaco has won the French Ligue 1 title on multiple occasions, with their most successful period coming in the late 1990s and early 2000s. During this time, they won the league title in 1997, 2000, and 2001. They have also had success in domestic cup competitions, winning the Coupe de France on five occasions. The club is often referred to as "Les Rouge et Blanc" (The Red and Whites) due to their traditional red and white team colors. Monaco is known for its strong youth development system, which has produced several talented players who have gone on to have successful careers in top European clubs. Interesting fact: Monaco is one of the few clubs in Europe to have reached the UEFA Champions League final despite not being from one of the continent's major leagues. They achieved this feat in the 2003-2004 season, where they were runners-up to FC Porto.