Glen Toonga

Glen Mbeleg-Toonga (born March 17, 1995) is a British professional football running back for the Nordic Storm of the European Football Alliance.

Early life Toonga played association football and was active in track and field during his youth. While studying mathematics at the University of Southampton, he started playing American football in 2014. In 2015, he was named Offensive MVP of the university team, the Southampton Stags.

Professional career London Blitz From 2016 to 2017, Toonga played for the London Blitz.

GFL and Lowlanders Białystok For the 2018 season, Toonga transferred to the Dresden Monarchs in the German Football League (GFL). On September 10, 2022, prior to the Sea Devils' semifinal game, Toonga tested positive for cocaine by NADA, although the test result was not available until October. Since Toonga was able to prove that he did not use the substance during competition or for performance enhancement, he was suspended for three months in accordance with anti-doping regulations. Despite his good performance, his contract in Hamburg was not renewed because, according to General Manager Max Paatz, Toonga had "violated the values ​​of our franchise and the league's statutes". The league suspended him for the first four games. Toonga rushed for 926 yards and received for 77 yards. The Fire won the ELF championship without a single loss. The Fire would win the league title again the following season and Toonga himself was named the ELF MVP.

Nordic Storm In November 2024, Toonga was signed by the newly formed Nordic Storm for the 2025 season. In his first season with the team, he tore his Achilles in Week 1, rendering him out for the rest of the season. During the 2026 season, he rushed 193 times with 1,061 yards, 11 touchdowns and averaged 5.50 yards per carry en route to winning the EFA Comeback Player of the Year and the league title.