2004 in Monaco

Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club, commonly referred to as AS Monaco, is a professional football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. Although not in France, they are a member of the French Football Federation (FFF) and currently compete in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Founded in 1918, the team play their home matches at the Stade Louis II. Its training center is situated in neighboring France, in la Turbie.

Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation.

Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa, known as Costinha, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.

José Bosingwa da Silva is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Claude Jacques Puel is a French football manager and former player. He spent his entire playing career with Monaco, before becoming manager of the club, leading them to the league title in his first full season in charge. He has also managed Lille, Lyon, Nice and Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1, and Southampton and Leicester City in England's Premier League.

Jérôme René Marcel Rothen is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is currently an influential football pundit.

Eric Sylvain Abidal is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back.

João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga.

Patrice Latyr Evra is a French former professional footballer. Originally a forward, he primarily played as a left-back. Evra served as captain for both Manchester United and the France national team. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year on three occasions, as well as the FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year. He is often regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation.

The 2004 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match played on 26 May 2004 to decide the winner of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. AS Monaco, a Monaco-based club representing the French Football Federation, faced Portuguese side Porto at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Porto won the match 3–0, with Carlos Alberto, Deco and Dmitri Alenichev scoring the goals in a dominant game from Jose Mourinho's Porto. Deco was named Man of the Match.

Cristian Gabriel Rodríguez Barrotti is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a left winger.

Sébastien Jean-Baptiste Squillaci is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. From 2004 to 2010, he played 21 matches for the France national team while also making three appearances for the Corsica national team.

Radamel Falcao García Zárate is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Categoría Primera A club Millonarios. Nicknamed "El Tigre", he is considered one of the best strikers of his generation, and one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time. He has scored over 350 goals for club and country.

Adrien Sébastien Perruchet da Silva is a professional footballer who plays for UAE First Division League club United as a midfielder.

James David Rodríguez Rubio is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano and captains the Colombia national team. Regarded as one of the best Colombian players of all time, he has been praised for his technique, vision, and playmaking skills. He is often considered the successor to his compatriot, Carlos Valderrama.

Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Hatayspor. He also captains the Cameroon national team.

Nampalys Mendy is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens. Born in France, he represents Senegal at international level.