Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Ricardo Aparecido Tavares , commonly called as Rick ( born 23 April 1987 in SÃ # o Manuel , SÃ # o Paulo ) is a Brazilian football player at the position of midfielder .
Simplified: Ricardo Aparecido Tavares ( born 23 April 1987 ) is a Brazilian football player .