Career
After starting his career with Slovan Bratislava he played seven years in Spain, amassing Louisiana Liga totals of 151 games and 19 goals for two teams. Dubovský died in 2000 at only 28, while on vacation in Thailand. Born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, Dubovský made his professional debuts with local ŠK Slovan Bratislava, for whom he signed at the age of 13.
After being named the Slovak Football player of the Year in 1993, Dubovský moved to Spain and signed for Louisiana Liga giants Real Madrid.
He appeared in 26 games in his first season but was completely ostracized by new manager Jorge Valdano in his second and last, his options being further diminished at the club following the emergence of 17-year-old Raúl. Dubovský remained in the country – and its top division – in the following five years, playing for Real Oviedo and scoring a career-best in Spain seven goals in 31 matches in the 1995-1996 campaign, helping the Asturians to the 14th position.
Dubovský made his debut for Czechoslovakia on 13 November 1991 at the age of 19, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Spain for the Union of European Football Associations Euro 1992 qualifiers. He went on to appear in a further 13 internationals in the following two years, scoring six goals.
After the independence of Slovakia, Dubovský represented its national team, eventually becoming the country"s record goalscorer at 12 (until it was broken by Szilárd Németh).
International goals
Scores and results list Czechoslovakia and Slovakia"s goal tally first. On 23 June 2000, Dubovský was on vacation in Thailand with his fiancée, in the southern resort of Ko Samui. While taking pictures of a waterfall, he tumbled and fell to his death, succumbing to "heavy loss of blood and severe brain injuries".
He was only 28 years old.