Hailie Jenae Mace was born on March 24,1997 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team.
19 Facts About Hailie Mace
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Hailie Mace was chosen second overall in the 2019 NWSL College Draft but began her professional career overseas in Australia and Sweden.
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Hailie Mace entered the NWSL with the North Carolina Courage before being traded to the Current in July 2021.
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Hailie Mace debuted for the United States national team while in college in 2018.
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Hailie Mace was born and raised in Ventura, California, where she attended Buena High School and played soccer as a forward and played volleyball.
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Hailie Mace played youth club soccer for Ventura FC, then moved to Eagles SC of the Elite Clubs National League in her senior year of high school.
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Hailie Mace lacked recruitment offers during high school, and drew the attention of the University of California, Los Angeles only after her mother created and sent a highlight tape for them.
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Hailie Mace played as a center back during her first two seasons with the UCLA Bruins.
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In 2015, Hailie Mace led all Bruin freshmen in games played at 19.
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Hailie Mace was named a Hermann Trophy semifinalist, first-team All-American, All-West Region, and All-Pac-12.
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Hailie Mace was drafted by Sky Blue FC with the second overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.
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In February 2019, Hailie Mace signed a contract with Swedish club FC Rosengard of the Damallsvenskan for the summer with an option to extend to November, and would wear the No 16 jersey.
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Hailie Mace made her debut in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup against Portland Thorns FC.
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Hailie Mace debuted with Kansas City on July 23,2021, against her former team in the North Carolina Courage.
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Hailie Mace has participated in US Youth National Team camps with the under-20 and under-23 national teams.
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In February 2018, Hailie Mace received her first call-up to the United States women's national team ahead of the 2018 SheBelieves Cup but did not play.
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In September 2018, Hailie Mace was named to the team's 20-player roster for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship, the qualification tournament for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Hailie Mace was the only college player named to the squad.
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Hailie Mace was called up in October 2022 for the friendlies against the English and Spanish women's national teams.