Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Manuel Enrique JimÃ nez Abalo ( born 27 October 1956 in VilagarcÃ a de Arousa , Pontevedra , Galicia ) is a former Spanish footballer , who played as a central defender .
Simplified: Manuel JimÃ nez Abalo ( born 27 October , 1956 ) is a former Spanish football player .