Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Jorge Pinto de MendonÃ a ( June 6 , 1954 -- February 17 , 2006 ) was a Brazilian footballer most famous during 1970s and 1980s , playing in a striker role .
Simplified: Jorge MendonÃ a ( born 6 June , 1954 ) is a former Brazilian football player .