Ambassadors Football Mexico
Community Football + 11 Club Teams from Ages 4-18 + men and women teams.
Making an Impact in Mexico
The ministry in Mexico began in 2014 in the city of Puebla. Our vision is on impacting and transforming individuals and communities through football ministry.
Our passion is to see lives transformed by sharing Jesus through football.
Our focus is football at all levels — recreational, competitive, and elite. That’s why we work through our Football Development Plan (FDP), which aims to help every participant grow both in the game and in life.
Through this process, we develop disciples and remain committed to ensuring that each person’s future — in health, education, and character — is strong and dignified.
Our ministry programs include Community Football, an outreach initiative in partnership with local churches that offers Camps, Kickabouts, and Soccer Schools. We also run a Football Club, TREC and Tours.
Community Football
Ambassadors Football Mexico has developed a program called Community Football that, together with the church and the local community, allows people to hear and experience God's love through a school, camp, or kickabouts program.
The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for churches and organizations to use local sports facilities to engage children, youth, and/or adults in their community in structured recreational soccer activities with the goal of transforming their lives.
Community Football provides the opportunity to work with children ages 4-14, youth, and adults, giving them the chance to play and develop in a fun, healthy, and positive environment where we can combine soccer with biblical teaching.
The field provides the location. Soccer provides the attraction. The Church provides the volunteers, the impact, and the influence. As relationships grow, people are affected, and the desire is to see the broader impact extend to families, schools, and the community.
Community Football
Who provides what?
Ambassadors Football provides:
- Training
- Football Curriculum
- Faith Curriculum
- Season Planning
- Monitoring & Evaluation Formats
Local Church provides:
- Equipment
- Volunteers
- Minimum court size of 5 vs 5 with a surface suitable for running.
- Membership fee: $25 USD
Community Football Programs
Soccer School
A program by Ambassadors Football in partnership with a local church, aimed at evangelistic outreach for children aged 4–14. Participants learn basic football skills, biblical principles, and recreational competition.
Kickabouts
An Ambassadors Football initiative hosted by a local church, featuring a series of friendly football matches. The winner of each match stays on the pitch while other teams challenge them, promoting community engagement and evangelistic outreach.
CF Camps
A church-supported Ambassadors Football program, designed as a 3–5 day event for children aged 4–14. Camps focus on basic football principles and are built around a biblical story, combining spiritual development with football training.
TREC
Ambassadors Football has developed several ways to train individuals and churches on how to use soccer for ministry. One of these ways is TREC (Training Resourcing Equipping Coaches/Churches), a training course designed to provide resources and equip coaches/churches.
Held around the world, it is a 3-level program that includes theoretical and practical training taught by experienced coaches and missionaries. The main focus is to train Christian coaches to influence, guide, and discipline their players in Christ so that they can have an impact on their community through soccer.
Football Club
Ambassadors Mexico opened the doors of its Football Club in February 2015.
Ambassadors Football Club is a program designed to develop young footballers, helping them excel both on and off the field.
Serving children and youth ages 4 to 18, plus men's and women's teams. We use a comprehensive methodology utilizing our three core elements – Football, Faith, Future.
Junior Ambassadors
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
Match Fit-Men
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
Match Fit-Women
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U07
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U08
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U09
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U10
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U11
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U11 Girls
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U13 Boys
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U15 Boys
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
U17 Boys
Ambassadors FC Training Ground
Calle 9 Sur 1705, Barrio de Sta Maria Xixitla, 72762 Cholula de Rivadavia, Pue., Mexico
Club Director
Meet Phil Cabildo
Ambassadors Football México and Ambassadors Football Club México are led by Phil Cabildo. Phil holds a FIFA coaching license issued by the English Football Association (English FA). He has over 15 years of international coaching experience. He has primarily worked as a coach in Spain and the United States, two of the most recognized countries for player development in recent years. He earned his MBA in Sports Management from UNISport, based in Barcelona, ​​Spain.
Through Ambassadors Football as a player and coach, Phil has traveled to more than 25 countries, gaining extensive experience in various football programs. He has worked in the US and Spain developing football programs for human development. As a player and coach, he has participated in federated teams in Spain. Prior to his time in Spain, he played for Houghton College in New York State, where he earned an athletic scholarship and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In Mexico, he played for Puebla FC's youth system until he attended college.
Since 2005, Phil has been working for Ambassadors Football International. Thanks to this, an incredible team of experienced coaches from around the world collaborate in the development of Ambassadors Football Club's curriculum and coaching philosophy. Ambassadors Football Mexico benefits from these FIFA-licensed coaches from England, South Africa, the Netherlands, Brazil, and many other countries, who provide Ambassadors with the most innovative technical, tactical, and functional training methods for player development.
Above all, Phil believes that football coaching should educate the person, not just the player. He and Ambassadors aim to teach their players life and character lessons during every training session and match. His coaching philosophy is to value each of his players as individuals and help them learn to use each of their unique talents for their own benefit and that of the team.
Phil guides his coaching team by instilling the core values ​​of Ambassadors Football (compassion, discipline, integrity, respect, humility, equality, excellence, courage, perseverance, service, and teamwork), which we believe are far more valuable to a player's personal development than technique and tactics.
Club Methodology
Our methodology/working philosophy is the key to success in all our programs. This model is based on our three pillars:
Football
We provide an optimal learning environment in our programs, offering top-quality soccer training with qualified coaches. Soccer is a fun sport, and we make sure players enjoy participating.
Faith
We develop the character and attitudes of each player by sharing values ​​with principles based on the Bible (compassion, discipline, integrity, respect, humility, equality, excellence, courage, perseverance, service, and nobility).
Future
We provide opportunities for our participants to have a better future wherever they develop as individuals. Our programs help them make positive decisions for their future and reach their full potential, beyond the soccer field.
Club Mission: Developing well-rounded footballers so they can excel on and off the field.
Club Vision: Transforming soccer players into young people with moral values ​​that impact their environment.
Club Objectives: Develop high-level players and impact communities by developing leaders.
We want to develop players into leaders so they can impact their communities through sports or whatever their vocation may be. Behind every child there is a family or some kind of support group, so by impacting one player, we can impact a family and a community.
Other Club Programs
University Advisory Service
We help you plan your path to universities in the U.S. and Mexico to get the option to get a sports scholarships. Through our network of partner universities, we provide the opportunity to earn a college degree while playing football at a high level.
Our program uses state-of-the-art technology to track your progress and maximize your chances of reaching a university after high school.
University Advisory Services include:
- A video CV sent to universities
- Follow-ups with interested coaches
- Guidance on steps to secure a scholarship
- CollegeID
- And much more
Individual Sessions
Designed for players who want to improve their skills and performance individually. Working in small groups of up to 4 participants, each session is personalized, with individual goals set to help players achieve their full potential.
Ages: 6 to 18 years
Football Camps
We offer two football camp opportunities.
Club Camp
CollegeID Camp
Tours
Ambassadors Football organizes national and international trips for various purposes, including training (clinics or camps), playing soccer matches, or providing social or humanitarian aid in different cities, states, or countries.
The purpose of this program is to remove individuals from their usual context and allow them to experience both athletic and personal growth through the various activities offered.
Internship Programs
We offer five internship programs that are structured to train individuals in sports ministry. During each internship, interns will also be mentored and grow in three key areas – Leadership, Discipleship, and Evangelism.
Internship
Applicant Requirements
- Over 21 years old
- Either gender
- Experience in football
- Active member of a church
- Basic/intermediate English
- Health insurance
- Cell phone with WhatsApp
Acceptance Process
Interested parties should contact our office in Mexico. This process consists of the following requirements:
- Fill out application
- Two interviews with the interested party will be in person or via video call if they do not reside in Puebla.
- Pastoral references
- Three months' advance payment of the internship fee
Duration
The minimum length of the internship is one year; interns may request to extend their stay. Acceptance depends on their performance during the first established period and their fulfillment of the requirements that will be requested at the time.
Cost (Puebla residents)
Monthly: $4,000 MXN
Annual: $48,000 MXN
Cost (Mexicans not residing in Puebla)
Monthly: $11,300 MXN
Annual: $135,600 MXN
Cost (Non-Mexicans)
Monthly: $650 USD/Euros
Annual: $7,800 USD/Euros
Includes:
Coaching License: Issued by the US Soccer Federation.
Teambuilding: Every month we have an activity with the entire staff to strengthen working ties.
Staff Lunch: Every week we have a meal together to build family and strengthen our team bonds.
Training in the USA*: As part of the internship program, you will attend a week of ministry and soccer training in the United States, where you will have the opportunity to interact with coaches from different countries and learn from professionally licensed coaches.
USA Camps*: You'll also be able to put everything you've learned into practice by hosting camps and participating as a coach in various states and cities across the USA.
Ambassadors Mexico Kit (3 T-shirts, 2 Shorts, 1 Sweatshirt, 1 Ambassadors Cylinder)
Ambassadors USA Camps Kit (2 T-shirts, 1 Jersey, 1 Jacket, 1 Suitcase)
*Includes airfare and all expenses paid (lodging, food, and local transportation)
Ambassadors Football Club (ages 4-18, men and women)
Ambassadors Camp Mexico (ages 4-14)
Community Football
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- Coaching
- Educating
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Admin Work
- Social Media Management
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Make it payable to Ambassadors Football and mail to:
Ambassadors Football
PO BOX 847
Twinsburg, OH 44087-9921
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For questions about online giving or for more information regarding giving options please contact us at: [email protected]
Donating from the UK?
If you live in the UK, you can give through our UK office. Here are 3 ways to give:
#1. DIRECT DEPOSIT – You can donate online straight to our bank account. 100% of the donation goes to Ambassadors Football.
Account Name: Ambassadors Football Limited
Sort Code: 82-12-08
Account No: 00225994
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Please also fill out our simple ONLINE GIVING FORM with your contact details and indicate whether we can claim Gift Aid.
#2 ONLINE here (CAF) or via Stewardship.
#3 LEGACY GIFT – Leaving a gift in your will to support Ambassadors long into the future. Visit freewill.co.uk and please contact our finance department at [email protected].
Gift Aid: If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax you have paid at no extra cost to you. Learn more here.
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Contact Us
Have questions about our club, camps, program, or how you can help? Contact us via email, social media, phone (222.669.02.87), or the form below.