Sebastián Scalise, a 23-year-old Argentine, was one of several South Americans brought to City by co-owners John Russell and Mike Lewis during a chaotic period in the club's history.

Arriving at St James' Park it was reported that he had impressed playing in Argentina with Independiente and Gimnasia La Plata. The reality subsequently emerged that he'd recently been in Spain with Dita Zafra.

City duly registered him with the Football League and he soon appeared in friendlies against Clyst Rovers in September 2002 and at Dawlish the following month.

Ultimately his time with the Grecians came to an end when club owner John Russell told the local press that the player "wasn't up to standard". Sebastián then joined Spanish side Ayamonte and stayed for a season before remaining in Spain over the following eight or nine campaigns with Maracena, Martos, Diter Zafra again, Sporting Villanueva Imperio, Villanueva and Miajadas.