Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Alessio Tacchinardi ( born July 23 , 1975 in Crema , Lombardy ) is a retired Italian footballer who played as defensive midfielder and spent the vast majority of his career playing for Juventus FC , winning 17 official trophies with the club .
Simplified: Alessio Tacchinardi ( born 23 July 1975 ) is a former Italian football player .