Maxim Potîrniche

Maxim Potîrniche (born 13 June 1989) is a Moldovan politician and former footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

FC Academia In 2008 Maxim Potîrniche signed for his home town club, Moldovan outfit FC Academia, where he made 23 appearances in his first season.

International career On 10 August 2011 Potîrniche made his debut for the Moldova national football team in a friendly match against Cyprus.

Politics Potîrniche entered the 2025 Moldovan parliamentary election as a candidate for the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), being placed 27th on the party list. The PAS won the election with 55 seats, thus securing Potîrniche's place in the parliament.

Personal life Maxim Potîrniche declares himself Romanian and supports the reunification of Moldova and Romania.

Honours Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan Super Liga: 2015–16, 2016–17 Moldovan Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17 Moldovan Super Cup: 2015

Petrocub Hîncești Moldovan Super Liga: 2023–24 Moldovan Cup: 2019, 2023–24