Jörg Stübner
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Jörg Stübner is a former German
footballer who amassed 47 international caps for East Germany
Stübner began his career with BSG Motor Halle in 1973 and transferred to SG Dynamo Dresden in 1979, where he gained the nickname "Staubsauger" (Vacuum cleaner
), scoring 14 goals in 182 appearances. Stübner was twice DDR-Oberliga
champion with the Dresden club, in 1988/89 and 1989/90, and three-time FDGB Pokal
winner. After many seasons' participation, the club reached the semi-finals of the 1988/89 UEFA Cup
, where they were beaten by VfB Stuttgart
. In total, Stübner played in 29 European games with the club, scoring two goals.
Jörg Stübner played in 47 games for the East German national football team. He made his debut during a World-Cup qualification match against Luxembourg on 17 November 1984 in Esch-sur-Alzette
. His final game came on 12 September 1990 in a 2-0 win over Belgium in Brussels - the last game ever played by East Germany. As well as 30 friendly matches, Stübner also played in 12 World Cup and 5 UEFA European Championship qualifying matches, as well as playing in the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cup
s, and the 1988 UEFA Euro 1988 tournaments. His only goal came on 13 April 1988 in a 1-1 friendly draw against Bulgaria
in Burgas
.
After reunification
, Stübner played in just five Bundesliga
games with Dresden, before returning to amateur football; playing for FC Sachsen Leipzig
, FC Neubrandenburg
and SV Eresburg Obermarsberg. After struggling to hold down a first-team place in the throws of the amateur league, he developed financial problems and turned to alcoholism - eventually resulting in a suicide attempt.
During Ulf Kirsten's testimonial match
in November 2003 in Dresden's Dynamo-Stadion, Stübner scored his last ever goal in the stadium he spend so much of his career.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer who amassed 47 international caps for East Germany
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
Stübner began his career with BSG Motor Halle in 1973 and transferred to SG Dynamo Dresden in 1979, where he gained the nickname "Staubsauger" (Vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
), scoring 14 goals in 182 appearances. Stübner was twice DDR-Oberliga
DDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
champion with the Dresden club, in 1988/89 and 1989/90, and three-time FDGB Pokal
FDGB Pokal
The FDGB-Pokal was an elimination football tournament held annually in the former East Germany. It was the second most important national title in East German football after the DDR-Oberliga championship...
winner. After many seasons' participation, the club reached the semi-finals of the 1988/89 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, where they were beaten by VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
. In total, Stübner played in 29 European games with the club, scoring two goals.
Jörg Stübner played in 47 games for the East German national football team. He made his debut during a World-Cup qualification match against Luxembourg on 17 November 1984 in Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
. His final game came on 12 September 1990 in a 2-0 win over Belgium in Brussels - the last game ever played by East Germany. As well as 30 friendly matches, Stübner also played in 12 World Cup and 5 UEFA European Championship qualifying matches, as well as playing in the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s, and the 1988 UEFA Euro 1988 tournaments. His only goal came on 13 April 1988 in a 1-1 friendly draw against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in Burgas
Burgas
-History:During the rule of the Ancient Romans, near Burgas, Debeltum was established as a military colony for veterans by Vespasian. In the Middle Ages, a small fortress called Pyrgos was erected where Burgas is today and was most probably used as a watchtower...
.
After reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
, Stübner played in just five Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
games with Dresden, before returning to amateur football; playing for FC Sachsen Leipzig
FC Sachsen Leipzig
FC Sachsen Leipzig was a German football club from Leipzig, Saxony. The roots of the club go back to 1899 and the founding of Britannia Leipzig. Following World War I, a 1919 merger with FC Hertha 05 Leipzig created Leipziger Sportverein 1899...
, FC Neubrandenburg
1. FC Neubrandenburg 04
1. FC Neubrandenburg 04 is a German football club based in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, currently playing in the NOFV-Oberliga Nord .- History :...
and SV Eresburg Obermarsberg. After struggling to hold down a first-team place in the throws of the amateur league, he developed financial problems and turned to alcoholism - eventually resulting in a suicide attempt.
During Ulf Kirsten's testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
in November 2003 in Dresden's Dynamo-Stadion, Stübner scored his last ever goal in the stadium he spend so much of his career.