

The founding statutes of Sydney Zurigorri, Athletic Club's first ever fan club in Oceania, state: "This association was created with the intention of promoting the profile and philosophy of Athletic Club, a unique and exceptional case in the world of football, in addition to raising the profile of The Basque Country in the state of New South Wales and all of Australia."
Despite living almost 18,000 kilometres away from Bilbao, this group of Athletizales, a mixture of locals and Basques who have moved to the other side of the world for personal and work reasons, have come together and started a fan club to maintain their passion for Athletic.
The Sydney-based group starts life with 10 founding members, but they are hoping to grow the supporters' group and become a focal point for Athleticzales across New South Wales and the rest of Australia.
The fan club is based out of "Gure Txoko", a Basque cultural centre in the surburb of Darlinghurst which was "estabished in 1966 by a group of Basque families in Sydney who wanted to preserve their culture and traditions".
Sydney Zurigorri becomes Athletic Club's 14th international fan club, joining long-established groups in London, Tokyo, San Francisco and Boise, as well as those recently formed in Colombia, France and Iran.



40 years since the night Goiko roared back against Lech Poznan
Club
The defender had just received an 18-match ban not long before the iconic clash at The Cathedral


Introducing Thinking Football Film Festival 2023
Fundazioa
The 11th edition of Athletic Club Foundation’s film festival will take place between October 9-14, with special guests most nights


All set for the Premier League International Cup
Club
Athletic take a squad of 18 footballers to face Crystal Palace this Wednesday night


Join the Athletic Club eSports Tournament!
Club
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Actor Julián López named 125th anniversary ambassador for September
Club
A fervent Zurigorri supporter since he was a child, Julian will receive his pin on Saturday at San Mames


One-Club Man 2023: FC Porto’s João Pinto
Club
The man with "two hearts and four legs" spent 16 seasons at the Portuguese club, where he won the 1987 European Cup


A celebration of local football in The Basque Country
Club
The first edition of Euskal Non-League Day was well backed by the participating clubs and their fans


Tickets for Athletic Club vs Getafe CF
First Team
Tickets are on general sale for the Lions' upcoming LaLiga EA Sports fixture in Bilbao


Euskal Non-League Day: SD Zalla UC
125 anniversary
Based at the picturesque Landaberri, Zalla are another example of the iconic non-league sides around Bizkaia


Euskal Non-League Day: Erandioko Betiko Neskak
Club
Officially founded in 2007, but with teams in Erandio since 2001, Betiko Neskak are a leading women's football club in Bizkaia