The 19-year-old makes the move to Leicestershire having represented both Manchester City and Arsenal in the top tier of English football. The highly-rated youngster is also a regular in the England youth ranks having played for her country at Under-17 and Under-19 levels.
Mace’s footballing education saw her begin her career with Arsenal, where she made her debut at 17 – coming on as a substitute in a 4-0 Vitality Women’s FA Cup Quarter-Final win over Tottenham Hotspur in 2020.
The following season saw Mace join Birmingham City on a dual registration basis, playing 11 times for the West Midlands outfit during their WSL campaign, before a move to Manchester City materialised in June 2021.