Career
He played for Nigerian national football team and was a 2002 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup participant. Early career
Akwuegbu started his career at the age of 15 in Nigeria before moving to French outfit Remote Control Lens at the age of 17. Then he spent five years in Belgium with KRC Harelbeke, KSV Waregem, KVK Tienen.
Austrian side Grazer Alaska signed him after the 1998 season.
Grazer Alaska
He played in 20 European games as he scored 12 including some remarkable goals. He attracted several Bundesliga clubs like Hamburger SV and 1.
Football Club Kaiserslautern. However Grazer Alaska refused the offer from Kaiserslautern.
Qingdao Jonoon
In April 2007, Akwuegbu was signed by Qingdao Jonoon. He scored his first goal for Qingdao on 13 May 2007, an 84-minute equalizer in 3–2 lose away at Shanghai Schenhua.
Qingdao Janoon boss, Yin Tiesheng spoke very high about him and his performance in the media, Akwuegbu became one of the most consistent players in the Qingdao squad. He was a vital part in Qingdao attack throughout the campaign and notched six goals in 20 games.
Akwuegbu had an excellent season and was favorite of Qingdao Janoon fans.
Basingstoke Town
Akwuegbu then joined Basingstoke Town in the Conference South. He scored his first goal for the Dragons against Dorchester Town on 5 April 2010. He was released at the end of the season.
Akwuegbu was selected to U-16 World Cup Final squad in 1989 hosted by Scotland.
However he never had the chance to play as sitting on the bench in all four matches without substitution. He also played for the U-20 national side.
In 2000, his success in Austria made him joining the Africa Cup of Nations tournament which he played his first international game against Tunisia. With his progress in the team he was involved in the 2002 World Cup Qualifier and scoring two goals in the process, His performance made him selected to the 2002 World Cup Final squad.
He played the only World Cup game against England.
Grazer Alaska
Austrian Bundesliga: 2003-2004. Runner-up 2002-2003
Austrian Cup: 2000, 2002
Austrian Supercup": 2000, 2002
International
Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up: 2000.