Ruby Mace

Ruby Mace (born 5 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who has recently been signed to Manchester City on a three year deal. She has previously played as a midfielder and defender for FA Women's Super League club Birmingham City whilst on a Dual Registration from Arsenal and the under-17 national team.

Club Career

Mace made her Arsenal debut on 26 September 2020 against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup quarter final of 2019-20 season. The game was rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mace came on in the 88th minute to replace captain Kim Little as Arsenal won 4-0. Days later on 7 October 2020 Mace once again made a substitute appearance for Arsenal this time against Chelsea in the Continental Cup replacing Caitlin Foord in the 84th minute. Mace appeared in the WSL for the first time against Brighton & Hove Albion on 11 October 2020 coming on as a second half substitute replacing Caitiln Foord in the 78th Minute, Mace made her second league appearance against Tottenham Hotspur on 18 October 2020 again coming on as a second half substitute this time replacing Danielle van de Donk in the 77th minute. Mace made her second Continental Cup appearance of the season against London City Lionesses coming on in the 46th minute replacing Jill Roord a game in which Arsenal would go on to win 4-0.

On 2 February 2021 Birmingham City announced that Mace had joined them on loan for the rest of the 2020-21 WSL season.