Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: RaÃ l Tamudo Montero ( born October 19 , 1977 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet , Barcelona , Catalonia ) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Sociedad , as a striker .
Simplified: RaÃ l Tamudo ( born 19 October 1977 ) is a Spanish football player .