Wakaazuma Yoshinobu

In junior high school, Yoshinobu visited Fujishima stable to train alongside professional sumo wrestlers.

When joining the stable, Yoshinobu was given the shikona (ring name) of "Wakaazuma" (若東) and he weighed only 70 kg on his first tournament.

Wakaazuma would remain in the lower divisions for the rest of his career in sumo and after 6 straight tournaments ending with losing records and with worsening injuries in his knees, he decided to retire from competition and return to Brazil.

He also opened many restaurants in his hometown, including the "Izakaya Kuroda" and the "Kinboshi Karaokê", where he serves mainly hot dishes from the more traditional Japanese cuisine.

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi