Born in Grenoble, Isère, Scarpelli began playing football in Grenoble Foot 38's youth academy.
He would play for amateur sides FC Échirolles and SO Cassis Carnoux before turning professional with AC Ajaccio.
He spent two years with EA Guingamp, playing the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League and scoring 15 goals in Championnat National during his second season with the club.
[2][3] In July 2011, Scarpelli joined Championnat National rivals Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël.
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