Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Francisco `` Paco '' PavÃ n Barahona ( born January 9 , 1980 ) is a Spanish footballer who plays for AC Arles-Avignon in France , as a central defender .
Simplified: Francisco PavÃ n ( born 9 January 1980 ) is a Spanish football player .