Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Cristian Zaccardo , Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI , ( born December 21 , 1981 in Formigine , Modena ) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer , who plays for Italian Serie A club Parma .
Simplified: Cristian Zaccardo ( born 21 December 1981 ) is an Italian football player .