O1W top peak
Bulgaria
Country · Foreign-born
- Wrestlers
- 2
- Yusho
- 1
- Sansho
- 10
- Yok/Oz
- 1
- Basho
- 128
Makuuchi debuts by decade when wrestlers from Bulgaria first reached the top division
1
00s
1
10s
0
20s
Roster 2 Makuuchi wrestlers, peak rank order
Every wrestler whose shusshin (birthplace) normalizes to Bulgaria and who reached Makuuchi, sumo's top division, since 1958. Sorted by highest rank reached. Each name opens a full career profile.
| Peak | Shikona | Shusshin (source) | Era | Basho | Y | S | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1W | Kotooshu Katsunori | Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo | 2004–2014 | 57 | 1 | 5 | – |
| S1E | Aoiyama Kosuke | Bulgaria, Sofia - Bulgaria, Yambol | 2011–2024 | 71 | – | 5 | – |
Birthplace from each wrestler's bio (first listed origin wins for split entries). Y = yusho (championships), S = sansho (special prizes), ● = active. Makuuchi only, 2004–2024.