Abel Shongwe
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abel Jabulani Shongwe | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mbabane, Swaziland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1986 | Mbabane Highlanders | ||
| 1986–1988 | Kaizer Chiefs | 68 | (21) |
| 1988–1990 | Wits University F.C. | 55 | (14) |
| 1990–1991 | Dynamos | 34 | (9) |
| 1991–1992 | Moroka Swallows | 54 | (11) |
| 1993–? | Pretoria City F.C. | ||
| AmaZulu F.C. | |||
| ?–1999 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | ||
| Total | 211+ | (55+) | |
| International career | |||
| Swaziland | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abel Shongwe (born 26 June 1966)[2] is a retired Swazi football midfielder.[3]
Kaizer Chiefs
[edit]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]
Later career
[edit]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]
After retirement
[edit]He has coached a number of SAFA Second Division teams. He completed a course for his CAF B coaching license.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Amakhosi Greats Who Are Almost In Or Over The 50-Year Mark". snl24.com. Media24. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "LEGENDS CORNER: How Abel Shongwe lived Amakhosi dream". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Q&A with Abel 'Chacklas' Shongwe. SuperSport.com. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
External links
[edit]- Abel Shongwe – FIFA competition record (archived)
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