Zlatko Cerveny
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| Zlatko Cerveny | |
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Teams | AC Sparta Praha Stadion/Slavoj Ceske Budejovice ZSJ/Dynamo Karlovy Vary |
| National team |  Czechoslovakia
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| Born | August 6, 1920, Zagreb, Yugoslavia |
| Died | October 27, 1992, Ceske Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Playing Career | 1937 – 1956 |
Zlatomir "Zlatko" Cerveny (August 6, 1920 - October 27, 1992) was a Czechoslovak goaltender. He was a member of the Czechoslovak National Team as a reserve goalie at the 1937 World Championship.
Cerveny played for AC Sparta Praha and AC Stadion Ceske Budejovice up to 1950. He also appeared in one game for Czechoslovakia on March 13, 1949.
Cerveny and several other national team players were arrested on March 13, 1950, after an incident at a restaurant, during which he slapped a police secret agent.
He ended up serving three years in prison for "treason". After being released, he resumed his club career with ZSJ/Dynamo Karlovy Vary and Slavoj Ceske Budejovice.