Maxim Potîrniche (born 13 June 1989) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Moldovan Super Liga club Petrocub Hîncești.

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

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

[3] Maxim Potîrniche declares himself Romanian[4] and supports the reunification of Moldova and Romania.

Sheriff Tiraspol[5] Petrocub Hîncești[5]