Arsenal ace Katie McCabe becomes the first ever global athlete for Miss Kick

Founded by former Manchester City and Liverpool player Grace Vella, Miss Kick is a movement to represent female sport and to create social change in football and wider society.

Giving women all over the world credibility and confidence in playing the sport they love, the clothing brand has grown rapidly since launching in 2018 and now has appointed McCabe to be the star of the initiative.

Delighted about becoming an ambassador, McCabe said: "I was really excited when I heard about the brand values and how passionate Grace is about Miss Kick.

"I saw myself in it, especially with the inclusion of girls in football. When I was growing up there was never anything like this, you were wearing men's clothes, men's size shirts. So for Miss Kick and Grace to come in and establish themselves in the market is fantastic.

As the Republic of Ireland's youngest ever captain and a trailblazer in the Arsenal first team, the 26-year-old is an active face in growing women's football - the partnership goes hand in hand.

"Grace knows the difficulties we have as women in football at times and she gives young girls the chance to be a part of something. The work they do in the community is fantastic", McCabe explained.

"Being a professional footballer and being in a team like Arsenal and representing the Republic of Ireland, you have a duty of care to young players. You need to be a role model in a sense and I think with Miss Kick it's something different, it's bold and that's why I really wanted to be a part of it."