Shōhōzan Yūya

Shōhōzan Yūya
松鳳山 裕也
Shōhōzan in 2010
Personal information
BornYūya Matsutani
(1984-02-09) February 9, 1984
Chikujō, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight133 kg (293 lb)
Career
StableHanaregoma
UniversityKomazawa University
Record582-605-22
DebutMarch, 2006
Highest rankKomusubi (January, 2013)
RetiredJune, 2022
Championships1 (Jūryō)
2 (Makushita)
1 (Jonidan)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (3)
Outstanding Performance (1)
Gold Stars5
Harumafuji (3)
Kakuryū (2)

Last updated: 22 June 2022

Shōhōzan Yūya (Japanese: 松鳳山 裕也; born February 9, 1984 as Yūya Matsutani (松谷 裕也)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Chikujō, Fukuoka. Wrestling for Hanaregoma stable, he made his professional debut in March 2006 and reached the top makuuchi division in November 2011. His highest rank was komusubi, which he achieved on five separate occasions. He earned three Fighting Spirit prizes, five kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna, and was runner-up in one tournament before retiring from competition in June 2022.