Career
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 league appearances. 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.
As well as 30 friendly matches, Stübner also played in 12 World Cup and 5 Union of European Football Associations European Championship qualifying matches, as well as playing in the 1986 and 1990 Fédération internationale de football association World Cups, and the 1988 Union of European Football Associations 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 Football Club Sachsen Leipzig, Football Club Neubrandenburg and SV Eresburg Obermarsberg, and never making an appearance for the reunified German national team
After struggling to hold down a first-team place in the depths 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 spent so much of his career. In 2004, he told Bild, "If the reunification of Germany never happened, I would have a family, kids and a coaching position.".