Ruby Mace

Birmingham City (dual registration) On 2 February 2021, Mace signed for Birmingham City on dual registration for the rest of the 2020–21 WSL season.

Manchester City

On 11 June 2021, Mace signed her first professional contract with Manchester City ahead of her 18th birthday.

On 13 October 2021, she made her debut in the 2021–22 League Cup against Everton, playing the full 90 minutes, and receiving praise from fellow teenage teammate Jess Park. City would go on to win the League Cup that season. In April 2024, the Manchester Evening News stated that Mace was "widely regarded as one of England's brightest young talents".

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Mace would leave the club upon the expiry of her contract.

Leicester City (loan)

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I think it gave me confidence [the loan spell] especially at Leicester, I can't thank them enough for the platform that they put out for me to be able to play every week. It really meant a lot to me and the way that they trusted me in that position as well. — Ruby Mace, October 2023 and was credited with playing an important role in helping Leicester avoid relegation. and on 21 May 2023, was sent off against West Ham United for a second yellow card.

Leicester City On 20 July 2024, Mace re-joined Leicester City signing a two-year deal, having rejected offers from Spanish side Atlético Madrid and Women's Super League clubs, including Chelsea.

Everton On 3 September 2025, Everton announced that Mace had signed for the Liverpool-based club, breaking a club record for her transfer fee. She initially signed on a three-year contract with the Blues, stating that the opportunity to play at Goodison for an ambitious club were key reasons to her wanting to join Everton. On 21 May 2026, she was announced as Young Player of the season.

International career Youth In October 2017, Mace made her youth international debut with England's under-15s, captaining the team in a match against Scotland,

Mace made her England under-17 debut captaining the team for 2020 U-17 Championship qualification against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 24 October 2019, in which England won 4–0. Three days later, on 27 October, Mace scored her first goal for the under-17s against Belgium.

On 20 October 2021, Mace made her debut for the under-19s in 2022 U-19 Championship qualification against Republic of Ireland in an 8–1, followed by playing against Switzerland in which England would win 1–0. In April 2022, she played further winning games for Championship qualification against Wales and Belgium at St George's Park, helping the squad to qualify for the final tournament in the Czech Republic.

In June 2022, Mace featured as part of the starting eleven for the under-19s in the 2022 U-19 Championship fixtures against Norway and Sweden as centre-back, in a win and a loss, prior to being replaced for the match against Germany due to injury.

Mace was first named as part of the squad for the England under-23s on 8 February 2023. Throughout 2023 she went on to play as the number 4 (a defensive midfielder), as part of the starting eleven, playing in fixtures against Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Norway, Italy, Portugal and France. In October 2023, in discussing the U23 side, Mace said her goal is "just pushing myself to be the best that I can be, to transform into the seniors.". She captained the U23 team to a 3–0 win over Sweden to win the 2025-26 U23 European Competition title on 17 April 2026, being named Player of the Match.

Senior Mace was first called up to the senior squad on 19 November 2024, for the friendly matches against the United States and Switzerland. In being selected, she became the first Leicester City women's player to be called up to the senior team. On 3 December, she made her debut against Switzerland in the starting eleven with England winning the game 1–0.

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