Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Christopher Edmund `` Chris '' Kirkland ( born 2 May 1981 in Leicestershire , England ) is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League .
Simplified: Chris Kirkland ( born 2 May 1981 ) is an English football player . He plays for Wigan Athletic .