Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Marcelo Vieira da Silva JÃ nior ( born 12 May 1988 ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national football team .
Simplified: Marcelo Vieira ( born 12 May 1988 ) is a Brazilian football player . He plays for Real Madrid and Brazil national team .