Kotoōshū Katsunori, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kotoōshū Katsunori

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1983

Place of Birth: Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Bulgaria

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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Kotooshu Katsunori (Japanese: ??? ??) (legal name: Karoyan Ando, born February 19, 1983 as Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov, Bulgarian: ?????? ???????? ????????, in Dzhulyunitsa, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria) is a former professional sumo wrestler or rikishi.
He made his debut in 2002, reaching the top division just two years later.
In 2005 he reached the rank of ozeki or 'champion', the second-highest level in the sumo ranking system behind only yokozuna.
On May 24, 2008, Kotooshu made history by becoming the first European sumo wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.
He was one of the longest serving ozeki in sumo history, holding the rank for 47 consecutive tournaments until November 2013.
In January 2014 Kotooshu obtained Japanese citizenship, a requirement of becoming an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, and he announced his retirement during the following tournament in March.
In April 2017 he opened his own training stable, Naruto.