Tre Ming
{{Short description|Bermudian football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Tre Ming
|image =
|fullname = Wendell Tre' Ming
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|04|11|df=y}}
|birth_place = Hamilton, Bermuda
|height = {{height|m=1.78}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|collegeyears1 = 2012
|college1 = Elmira Soaring Eagles
|collegecaps1 = 20
|collegegoals1 = 4
|collegeyears2 = 2013–2016
|college2 = Thomas Terriers
|collegecaps2 = 56
|collegegoals2 = 20
|years1 = 2010–2011 |clubs1 = PHC Zebras |caps1 = |goals1 =
|years2 = 2011–2012 |clubs2 = Bermuda Hogges |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2012–2013 |clubs3 = PHC Zebras |caps3 = |goals3 =
|years4 = 2014 |clubs4 = IMG Academy |caps4 = |goals4 =
|years5 = 2015– |clubs5 = PHC Zebras |caps5 = 78 |goals5 = 36
|nationalyears1 = 2010
|nationalteam1 = Bermuda U17
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2012
|nationalteam2 = Bermuda U20
|nationalcaps2 = 3
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalyears3 = 2013–
|nationalteam3 = Bermuda
|nationalcaps3 = 21
|nationalgoals3 = 3
|club-update = 20:44, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 20:44, 16 November 2019 (UTC)
}}
Wendell Tre' Ming (born 11 April 1994), commonly known as Tre Ming, is a Bermudian professional footballer who currently plays for Bermudian Premier Division side PHC Zebras.
College career
Ming began his college career with South Kent in Connecticut, where he scored 8 goals in his junior year and set a South Kent record for assists in a season.{{cite web|url=http://thomasathletics.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/bios/ming_tre_ty34?view=bio |title=Tre Ming |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Thomas College}} While at the school, he received sponsorship money to go on trial with then-Premier League side Fulham, having spent time on trial with them and Portsmouth the previous year.{{cite web|url=http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=42&assoc=1&newsid=12946 |title=Ming Heading to Fulham FC |date=8 October 2009 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Island Stats}}
He enrolled at the Elmira College in 2012, and spent one year there, notching up 20 appearances and 4 goals.{{cite web|url=http://athletics.elmira.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=1916 |title=Tre Ming – 2012 Men's Soccer |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Elmira College}} He was named Empire 8 Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year for his performances.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121115/SPORT01/711159900 |title=Ming named Rookie of the Year at New York college |date=15 November 2012 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}}
Ming then moved to the Thomas College, having received a scholarship from the Maine-based school,{{cite web|url=http://bernews.com/2014/07/video-richard-eve-scholarship-awarded/ |title=Video: 2014 Richard Eve Scholarships Awarded |date=10 July 2014 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Bernews}} and helped the team win the 2013 North Atlantic Conference Championship in his first year. He spent the summer of 2014 with the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and played in the Premier Development League alongside fellow Bermudians Casey Castle, Drewonde Bascome and Jaylen Harvey.{{cite web|url=http://thomasathletics.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140430d6cpgt |title=Ming to Play in PDL for IMG Academy This Summer |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Thomas College}}{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140430/SPORT01/140439987 |title=Bermuda foursome join IMG Academy |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}}
He continued his good form over the next two years, amassing a total of 40 assists and 20 goals in 56 matches for the Terriers. He was named North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year for 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.nacathletics.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20151103gb8e00 |title=2015 NAC Men's Soccer All-Conference: Berenyi, Ming, Nicholas & Pasic Earn Top Honors |date=4 November 2015 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=NAC Athletics}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bermudafa.com/news_article/show/574231?referrer_id=1965771 |title=Tre Ming wins 2015 North Atlantic Conference Men's Soccer All-Conference Player of the Year honor |date=7 November 2015 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Bermuda Football Association}}
In October 2016, he was given a scholarship by the PHC Foundation to continue his studies at Thomas College.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/education/article/20161019/phc-gives-out-five-scholarships |title=PHC gives out five scholarships |date=19 October 2016 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}}
Club career
Ming has balanced his college and club football his whole career; having started out with the PHC Zebras in 2010 while he was studying at South Kent School{{cite web|url=http://bernews.com/2010/12/photos-somerset-trojans-vs-phc-zebras/ |title=Photos: Somerset Trojans vs PHC Zebras |date=27 December 2010 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Bernews}} and was still with the Warwick-based side in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110314/SPORT01/703149993 |title=PHC spoil Village title party |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}}
He joined the Bermuda Hogges in 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110714/SPORT01/707149954&template=mobileart |title=Ming urges team to finish on a high |date=14 July 2011 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}} and was there until mid 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20120706/SPORT01/707069934&template=mobileart |title=Hogges halt losing streak in convincing fashion |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}} He scored one goal in nine games during his time with the Hogges.{{cite web|url=http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=42&assoc=1&newsid=22820 |title=Bermuda Hogges Current 2012 Season Stats |date=10 July 2012 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Island Stats}}{{cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/teams/bermuda-hogges/stats/ |title=Bermuda Hogges stats |accessdate=11 April 2017 |website=soccerstats.us}}
By late 2012, Ming was back with the Zebras,{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121119/SPORT01/711199973 |title=Trojans ease past lethargic Zebras |date=19 November 2012 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}} where he stayed until early 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130107/SPORT01/701079969 |title=Brangman snatches late winner |date=7 January 2013 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}} before heading back to America to continue his studies at the Thomas College.
He returned again in 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.bermudafa.com/roster_players/9573571?subseason=232770 |title=Tre Ming |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Bermuda Football Association}} and throughout the next few seasons spent time in both Bermuda and the United States, continuing his studies in the latter.
In April 2017, he helped the Zebras win the Bermuda FA Cup for the first time in nine years. He captained the team and had to take time off from school to participate.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/article/20170410/zebras-overcome-penalty-miss-to-win-final |title=Zebras overcome penalty miss to win final |date=10 April 2017 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=Royal Gazette (Bermuda)}}
International career
Ming made his senior debut for Bermuda in 2013, playing 2 matches at the 2013 Island Games. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win over French Guiana in March 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/category/caribbean-cup-men/game-detail/266638 |title=Bermuda 2–1 French Guiana |date=26 March 2016 |accessdate=11 April 2017 |work=CONCACAF}}
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|matches played 26 November 2019.}}{{NFT player|pid=58330}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Bermuda
|2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 21 | 3 |
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 26 March 2016 | Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda | {{fb|GYF|local}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 2–1 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 2. | 8 June 2017 | Progress Park, Saint Andrew's, Grenada | {{fb|GRN}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 12 October 2018 | Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda | {{fb|SMA}} | align=center | 5–0 | align=center | 12–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|ming-wendell/137853}}
{{Bermuda squad 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ming, Tre}}
Category:People from Hamilton Parish
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Bermudian men's footballers
Category:Bermuda men's international footballers
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Category:South Kent School alumni
Category:2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Thomas Terriers men's soccer players
Category:Bermuda men's under-20 international footballers