Akwuegbu, who played for Nigeria against England in the 2002 finals in the Far East, is currently on trial at Elland Road.
He has previous experience in Austria, Belgium, China, Germany and Greece, and is now hoping to add English football to his list.
The experienced forward was given a chance in Leeds' reserve-team game against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday in a 3-0 defeat.
Also starting the game was teenage goalkeeper Lee Crockett who has arrived from Manchester United to help out Leeds.