| Abel Shongwe | |
| Fullname: | Abel Jabulani Shongwe |
| Birth Date: | 1966 6, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Mbabane, Swaziland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs1: | Mbabane Highlanders |
| Years2: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs2: | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Caps2: | 68 |
| Goals2: | 21 |
| Years3: | 1988–1990 |
| Clubs3: | Wits University F.C. |
| Caps3: | 55 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Years4: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs4: | Dynamos |
| Caps4: | 34 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Years5: | 1991–1992 |
| Clubs5: | Moroka Swallows |
| Caps5: | 54 |
| Goals5: | 11 |
| Years6: | 1993–? |
| Clubs6: | Pretoria City F.C. |
| Clubs7: | AmaZulu F.C. |
| Years8: | ?–1999 |
| Clubs8: | Lamontville Golden Arrows |
| Totalcaps: | 211+ |
| Totalgoals: | 55+ |
| Nationalteam1: | Swaziland |
Abel Shongwe (born 26 June 1966)[2] is a retired Swazi football midfielder.[3]
He was invited for trials by Ted Dumitru after his performance in a 3–2 win in a friendly against Orlando Pirates. He went AWOL so he could attend trials. He scored his first goal against Hellenic at Ellis Park Stadium. He requested a transfer to another team when he started fall behind to Mike Mangena, Nelson Dladla, Marks Maponyane and Shane McGregor.[2]
A Swazi international, he joined Wits in 1988, Dynamos until they closed shop in 1991 and then Moroka Swallows in 1993 and left because of financial problems.[2]
He has coached a number of SAFA Second Division teams. He completed a course for his CAF B coaching license.[2]