Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Rildo da Costa Menezes , also known as Rildo ( born in Recife , January 23 , 1942 ) was a former Brazilian footballer , one of the all-time best defender lateral for Santos F.C. with Dalmo and Geraldino .
Simplified: Rildo da Costa Menezes ( born 23 January , 1942 ) is a former Brazilian football player .