Higonoumi Naoya

Higonoumi Naoya is a former sumo wrestler from Kumamoto Prefecture. He was born on 23 September 1969. He was 183 cm tall and weighed 143 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1992. His highest rank was Maegashira 1. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 335 wins and 417 losses over 53 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 407 wins and 476 losses over 66 career tournaments. He retired in 2002. His last stable as an active wrestler was Mihogaseki stable.