Aoiyama Kōsuke
| Aoiyama Kōsuke | |
|---|---|
| 碧山 亘右 | |
Aoiyama in the January 2012 tournament | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Daniel Ivanov 19 June 1986 Elhovo, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 181 kg (399 lb; 28.5 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tagonoura → Kasugano |
| Record | 613-607-35 |
| Debut | July 2009 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (November 2014) |
| Retired | September 2024 |
| Elder name | Iwatomo |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (4) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Harumafuji) |
Aoiyama Kōsuke (Japanese: 碧山 亘右; born 19 June 1986 as Daniel Ivanov (Bulgarian: Даниел Иванов)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler or rikishi from Elhovo, Bulgaria. He made his professional debut in 2009, reaching the top division two years later, debuting in the November 2011 tournament. Aoiyama has won four Fighting Spirit awards, one Technique award and one kinboshi for defeating a yokozuna. He was twice runner-up in a tournament. His highest rank was sekiwake. Aoiyama was one of the heaviest competitors in sumo, weighing around 200 kg for most tournaments. In March 2022, he obtained Japanese citizenship.