Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Philipp Lahm ( ; born 11 November 1983 in Munich , Germany ) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bayern Munich .
Simplified: Philipp Lahm ( born November 11 1983 in Munich , Germany ) is a German football player . He plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany national team .