Rivals | OGC Nice & Olympique Marseille |
Club Profile | Nickname: Les Monégasques |
Stadium | AS Monaco were founded in 1924, but it wouldn’t be until 1929 that they moved to a real stadium. The Stade des Moneghetti was built especially for them and it was whilst there (in 1934) that they reached professional status. Unfortunately due to financial issues and limitations of the stadium, they were relegated back to amateur football. These events prompted the local authority to build a bigger stadium for the club. The Stade Louis II was inaugurated in 1939 with a capacity of 13,000. Its location was unique with one side facing the sea. Balls would be kicked into the water on a regular basis. In 1985, AS Monaco moved into the new Stade Louis II, which was conceived as a multi-purpose sports venue and built on a land reclaimed from the sea. Originally it could host 20,000 supporters, but its capacity was reduced to 18,000 in order to meet the European standards. For several years, the pitch was the Achilles heel of the Stadium as it had to be frequently replaced due to the grass failing to take root. |
Recent History | Monaco first reached the top flight of French football in 1953-1954 and in the early 1960s they were winning their first silverware. This included a historic double in 1963. Monaco achieved more success at the end of the 1970s and the following decade became known as a force in Europe. During the Arsène Wenger era, between 1987 and 1995 the club continued to win domestically and also imposed their form of spectacular football on European competitions. They reached the final of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992 and then the Champions League semifinals in 1994. After the departure of the charismatic coach, Monaco continued to progress on the European stage and in 2004 they lost the Champions League final to FC Porto. Since then the news has been less favourable. A slow decline saw them tumble into Ligue 2 in 2011, after 34 consecutive campaigns in Ligue 1. In December of the same year the club was acquired by Russian entrepreneur Dmitry Rybolovlev. Thanks to him they were able to put recent financial issues behind them and once again aim high. Monaco won their 8th French title in 2017 and reached the Champions League semifinals eventually losing to Juventus. Under Rybolovlev, Monaco set about investing in youth before selling the players as finished articles. This policy would eventually backfire as selling the club’s best assets saw them fall short on the pitch. |
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