Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Julien EscudÃ ( born 17 August 1979 in Chartres , Eure-et-Loir , Centre ) is a French footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in Spain , as a central defender .
Simplified: Julien EscudÃ ( born 17 August 1979 ) is a French football player . He plays for Sevilla and France national team .