Christian Toonga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elvis Christian Yonwa-Toonga | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Arsenal | ||
| 2013–2014 | Southampton | ||
| 2014–2015 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:59, 17 July 2016 (UTC) | |||
Elvis Christian Yonwa-Toonga (born 20 November, 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays central midfielder.
Playing career[edit]
Born in London, Toonga joined Arsenal's youth system at the age of 8. After being released in 2013 at age 16, he had short spells at Southampton and Cardiff City[2] before signing a professional deal with AFC Wimbledon on 12, June 2015.[3]
On 24, October 2015 Toonga made his Football League debut, coming on as a late substitute for Lyle Taylor in a 3–1 away win against York City.[4] On 11 March, 2016, he left the club by mutual consent.[5]
Prison[edit]
On 17, July 2017, Toonga was arrested and spent two and a half years in prison for dealing with heroin and cocaine.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cardiff City's 20 best players under 20: The hottest young talent the Bluebirds fans should keep an eye out for". Wales Online. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Former Arsenal, Southampton and Cardiff City youngster still waiting for AFC Wimbledon green light". Get West London. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Ex-Arsenal talent signs up". AFC Wimbledon's official website. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "York 1–3 Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Rhys Murphy: AFC Wimbledon sign Oldham Athletic striker on loan". BBC Sport. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ Mumby, Daniel (18 July 2017). "Footballer jailed after Sherborne drugs arrest". somersetlive. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
External links[edit]
- Christian Toonga at Soccerbase
- Christian Toonga at Soccerway
