Born in Newark, New Jersey, D'Errico grew up playing soccer in nearby Harrison with his three older brothers (Michael, Anthony and Thomas).

He was a First-Team All-American in 1973, the year that Hartwick went to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals before losing to Brown University in double overtime.

David D'Errico graduated from Hartwick in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in history having played twenty-seven games, scored six goals and assisted on six others.

After spending three seasons in Seattle, David broke his fibula in 2 places and tore ligaments during practice.

David played with Sounder's greats, Sir Geoff Hurst, Harry Redknapp, and under assistant coach Jimmy Gabriel.

In 1978, in the return leg, The National Team was coached by the American and Philadelphia native Walt Chyzowych at The Festival of the Americas, a round-robin tournament was held at Downing Stadium at Randall's Island, New York, pitting the US National Team against Universitaria of Ecuador, Millonarios of Colombia, and Alianza of Peru.

The Americans included David D'Errico, Bobby Smith, Al Trost, Arnie Mausser, Boris Bandov, Greg Villa, Gary Etherington, Tony Donlic and Ricky Davis.

Although their skills were rudimentary, the Americans showed a promising practicality, particularly among the aggressive forwards, traditionally a weak spot, given the NASL's lack of opportunity for US strikers.

The US then went on to play five games in Central America, losing two to Guatemala, being shut out by Mexico 3–0 and splitting a pair with El Salvador.

He continued to play through the end of 1977 and experienced the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup finals in 1978 in Argentina.