Ansa

History

Mission Statement
The mission of All Nations Sports Academy is to transform and empower youth and their families from all nations through sport and education.

Vision
Our vision is twofold: to mobilize Christians into service and to reach communities in need of transformation and hope.

Goal-Oriented
ANSA seeks to fulfill its mission, purpose, and vision through the following objectives:

1. Provide an opportunity for people from all nations to participate in sports.

2. Offer educational platforms for youth and their families to improve and receive support in their life goals.

3. Increase parental involvement in their children's lives through participation.

4. Promote character development through the integration of life skills and biblical principles.

5. Create leagues, tournaments, and events where people from all nations can compete and fellowship.

6. Develop players to their fullest potential and assist them in their sports careers.

7. Transform the lives of children and youth by empowering them with skills, hope, and opportunities.

8. Provide opportunities for spiritual growth and worship.

Our History

After participating through their local church in a needs distribution project in the Chinatown area of Houston, our founders, Marcelo and Lisa Galvao, felt the need to do more.

The Galvao family began dedicating their time to playing with children in the cul-de-sac of a community of recent immigrant apartments. Coach Marcelo and his two sons played soccer with the boys, while Mrs. Lisa and her daughter played jump rope, hopscotch, and read books on the sidelines with the girls.

FROM THESE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, ALL NATIONS SPORTS ACADEMY (ANSA) WAS BORN...

Officially launched in July 2014 as an initiative of the Stoller Foundation, ANSA held its first community event in September of the same year and began offering its developmental soccer program (a free in-house league featuring a Bible-based life training curriculum) at two locations in Houston, one in the Sharpstown/Chinatown area and another in the Spring Branch area.

IN THREE MONTHS, 408 YOUTH REGISTERED WITH ANSA AND WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY.

On January 20, 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 an overnight summer camp experience. Additionally, since 2015, ANSA has partnered with Revival Sport to host the annual Houston Community Nations Cup, and ANSA has been instrumental in developing the youth portion of this indoor futsal tournament.

In 2016, ANSA had 849 registered children with 214 volunteers participating and started its competitive soccer program, now known as the ANSA Lions, as a way to provide additional opportunities for youth who demonstrated skill and had the desire to take their game to the next level.

Furthermore, the competitive program provided another platform to reach a broader spectrum of youth and their families, creating more opportunities for engagement in socioeconomic and cultural exchanges among the players' diverse 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 competitive ANSA teams, with players who went through the ANSA development program, were recognized in their respective divisions by securing first place.

IN MARCH 2018, ANSA LAUNCHED ITS RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, THE CUBS AND CUBBIES, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AGED 4 TO 10.

Currently, ANSA has seven developmental program sites, two competitive program sites, and two recreational program sites, regularly serving over 400 children and youth weekly. Monthly, ANSA organizes Discovery Events to provide a fun and safe environment for all family members to participate and learn more about biblical values.

As programs and services have expanded, the heart of ANSA remains very similar to our beginnings; we do what we do out of passion to meet people where they are and share with them the Hope that goes beyond the playing field.

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Meet the Andorra Team

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"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

MARCELO GALVAO
Founder

TITUS GALVAO

Coordinator/Coach

SILAS GALVAO

Coach

MARCELO GALVÃO:

A graduate of Judson College ('96), Marcelo holds a degree in Sports Management and multiple coaching licenses. He has worked with private and public organizations in the United States, Brazil, Europe, and Asia. Marcelo and his family helped found the All Nations Sports Academy (ANSA) in 2014, which serves the city of Houston and has grown to include seven development program sites, two competitive program sites, and two recreational program sites, regularly serving over 400 children and youth weekly.

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 for three years as head coach of the women's soccer team at his alma mater, leading Judson to an eighth-place finish in the NCCAA Tournament. After serving two seasons as head coach of men's and women's soccer at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Galvao became head men's and women's soccer coach at Oklahoma Baptist University in December 2003. After four years, Galvao joined the staff at Houston Baptist University before moving to an assistant coaching and interim head coaching role with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL. He also served for three seasons on the staff of the Houston Dash of the NWSL before founding ANSA in 2014.

TITUS GALVÃO:

Liberty University

Trained with the Brazilian Club U20 Goias E.C. in preparation for college play.

Graduate of the International Learning Academy Goal.

Played for the Orlando City MLS Next Academy during 2021-22.

Was a member of the Sockers FC MLS NEXT Chicago during 2020-21.

Played two years in the Houston Dynamo DA/MLS Academy (2018-20).

Son of Lisa and Marcelo Galvao.

His father played soccer at Judson College and professionally with the Chicago Stingers and Goias FC.

His brother played soccer at Wheaton.

SILAS GALVÃO

Wheaton College men's soccer for 3 years.

Led in points and goals for 2 seasons. 3rd season canceled due to COVID.