Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Javier Pedro Saviola FernÃ ndez ( born 11 December 1981 ) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal , as a striker .
Simplified: Javier Saviola ( born 11 December 1981 ) is an Argentine football player . He plays for Benfica .