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ABOUT US
Mission Statement
The mission of All Nations Sports Academy is to transform and empower youth and their families of all nations through sports and education.
Vision
Our vision is twofold: to mobilize Christians into service and to reach out especially to communities who are in need of transformation and hope.
Eyeing The Goal
ANSA seeks to fulfill its mission, purpose, and vision through the following goals
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To provide an opportunity for all people of all nations to play sports.
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To provide educational platforms for youth and their families to enhance and assist in their life goals.
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To increase parental involvement in their children’s lives through participation
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To promote character through the integration of life skills and Biblical principles
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To create leagues, tournaments and events where people from all nations can compete and fellowship
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To develop players to their fullest potential and to assist them in their sports careers endeavors
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To transform the lives of children and youth by empowering them with skills, hope, and opportunities
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To provide opportunities for further spiritual growth and worship
OUR STORY
After being involved through their local church in a needs distribution project in the Houston Chinatown area, our founders, Marcelo and Lisa Galvao felt compelled to do more.
The Galvao family began giving their time by playing with the kids in the cul-de-sac of a recent immigrant apartment community. Coach Marcelo and his two sons would play soccer with the boys, and Mrs. Lisa and their daughter would play jump rope and hopscotch and read books on the side with the girls.
FROM THESE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, ALL NATIONS SPORTS ACADEMY (ANSA) WAS BORN...
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Officially launched in July 2014 as an initiative of the Stoller Foundation, ANSA held its first community event in September of that same year and began offering its developmental soccer program (a free, in-house league which features a Biblically-based, life-coaching curriculum) at two sites in Houston—one in the Sharpstown/Chinatown area and one in the Spring Branch area.
WITHIN THREE MONTHS, 408 YOUTH WERE REGISTERED WITH ANSA, AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY.
On January 20th, 2015, ANSA officially received its 501(c)3 status from the U.S. government. Later that spring, ANSA added two more sites in the Alief school district, and by June 2015, 587 youth were registered with 129 volunteers participating.
Since the summer of 2015, ANSA, in partnership with the Stoller Foundation, has sent nearly 100 children and youth to attend an overnight summer camp experience. Additionally, since 2015, ANSA has partnered with Revival Sport to host the annual Houston Community Cup of Nations, and ANSA has been instrumental in developing the Youth Cup of Nations’ portion of this indoor futsal tournament.
In 2016, ANSA had 849 kids registered with 214 volunteers involved and began its competitive soccer program, now known as the ANSA Lions, as a way to provide additional opportunities for youth who demonstrated the ability and had the desire to take their game to the next level.
Furthermore, the competitive program provided another platform to reach out to a broader spectrum of youth and their families, creating further opportunities to engage in socioeconomic and cultural exchanges among the very diverse players’ backgrounds and life experiences.
In 2017, ANSA began hosting college soccer nights to help current high school players achieve this dream. Also, in 2017, two ANSA competitive teams, featuring players who came through ANSA’s developmental program, were recognized in their respective divisions by receiving first place.
IN MARCH 2018, ANSA BEGAN ITS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, THE CUBS AND CUBBIES, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AGES 4-10 YEARS OLD.
Currently, ANSA has seven developmental program sites, two competitive program sites, and two recreational program sites, which regularly serve over 400 children and youth on a weekly basis. On a monthly basis, ANSA hosts Discovery Events to provide a fun, safe environment for all family members to participate in and to learn more about Biblical values.
As programs and services have expanded, the heart of ANSA is still very much the same as our beginnings; we do what we do out of a passion to meet people where they are at and share with them the Hope we have that reaches far beyond the field.
READY TO JOIN OUR MISSION?
MEET THE TEXAS TEAM
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
JUAN BRIONES
Director of Coaching
Abraham Serrano
Director of the Nothwest
MARCELO GALVAO
Co-Founder
JUAN BRIONES
Out of U of H, Juan with a degree in Sports Management and multiple Professional Coaching licenses, working with private and public organizations in Texas. Juan has given his time promoting youth soccer in various organizations like Houston Youth Soccer as President for 3 terms and another as Vice President. He is also the Chairman for STYSA’s Division 2 league. Juan has given most of his professional career to training young soccer players from ages 2 through 18 in various divisions through STYSA competitions. With lots of experience in managing youth soccer programs, leagues and tournaments, Juan is a great asset to the All Nations Sports Academy family.
ABRAHAM SERRANO
Is a soccer enthusiast who has dedicated the last 24 years coaching and promoting the sport in the Houston Texas area, Abraham holds multiple youth and adult coaching licenses. Abraham played with the Houston Hurricanes from 1999 to 2001 in the USISL D-3 Pro League. Abraham has been successful in building many soccer players who have gone to receive scholarships and even the opportunity to play soccer at a professional level. Abraham has served as Director of Operations and Coaching for several soccer clubs around the Houston area.
MARCELO GALVAO - A graduate of Judson College ('96), Marcelo holds a B.A. in Sports Management and multiple Professional Coaching licenses, working with private and public organizations in the U.S., Brazil, Europe, and Asia. Marcelo and his family helped found the All Nations Sports Academy (ANSA) in 2014,
After graduating from Judson, Marcelo played professionally with the Chicago Stingers and Rockford Raptors of the USISL before joining the Chicago Eagles as a player/coach. Galvao served three years as the head coach of the women's soccer team at his alma mater, leading Judson to an eighth place finish at the NCCAA Tournament. After serving two seasons as the head men's and women's soccer coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Galvao became the men's and women's soccer head coach at Oklahoma Baptist University in December of 2003. After four years, Galvao joined the staff at Division I Houston Baptist University before moving on to an assistant and reserve head coach role with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL. He also served three seasons on the staff of the Houston Dash of the NWSL before founding ANSA in 2014.
Currently, Marcelo is helping launch Florida Lions in Orlando Florida.