Endō Shōta
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Endō Shōta (Japanese: 遠藤 聖大, born October 19, 1990) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Anamizu, Ishikawa. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in March 2013, making the top makuuchi division that September. His highest rank has been komusubi. He has been awarded one special prize for Fighting Spirit, one for Outstanding Performance and four for Technique, as well as seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He was runner-up in the September 2016 and September 2021 tournaments. He wrestles for Oitekaze stable. He is extremely popular with sumo fans and has been regarded as one of the most promising home-grown wrestlers in sumo.
Endō Shōta | |
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遠藤 聖大 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Shōta Endō (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 (age 33) Anamizu, Ishikawa, Japan |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 148 kg (326 lb; 23 st 4 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Oitekaze |
University | Nihon University |
Current rank | see below |
Debut | March, 2013 |
Highest rank | Komusubi (May, 2018) |
Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (4) Outstanding Performance (1) |
Gold Stars | 7 Kakuryū (4) Hakuhō (2) Kisenosato (1) |
* Up to date as of 24 September 2023. |
He is the owner of the Kitajin toshiyori kabu or elder stock, purchased from the former Kirinji in May 2018, indicating he intends to stay in sumo as a coach upon his retirement.[1]