Ismail Ibrahim, Inventory Manager
Ismail Ibrahim, the MyTeam Inventory Manager & Team Co-Ordinator began life in MyTeam initially as a hopeful contestant in the reality programme MyTeam 1. He was selected in Kuala Terengganu by Serbegeth Singh as one of the players to Bukit Jalil. However, his hopes were shattered when Shebby, who coined the name ‘Nakata’ for Ismail due to his similarities in style to the Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata, dropped him during the elimination rounds of the TV show. Fate had it that Ismail was recalled to be a part of the MyTeam management.
Initially this former mechanic, was assigned as a kit-man but his can do attitude saw him elevated to Inventory Manager recently, mainly responsible for team equipment, logistics, administrative duties, and assistant to Yakub Hussaini.
The Arsenal fan, was born on September 4, 1983 in Kuala Terengganu, the second child in a family of five. He receivedh is early education in SM Sultan Suleiman 1 in Kuala Terengganu, representing his school and district in football. His secondary years at SM Bukit Besar saw him playing for his school too. Upon finishing his secondary studies, Ismail enrolled in an Automotive Engineering course at Institut Latihan Perindustrian in Pasir Gudang, Johore. Even in college, Ismail represented them, and was offered an invitation to attend the selection of Johor FC back then. His return to Terengganu saw him employed as a mechanic in a Mercedes Benz service centre in Kuala Terengganu, and then he left for the Nissan Service Centre there.
Ismail is still single and currently resides in Bukit Jalil.