The striker made his mark at Boston United and then Stevenage Borough before moving to Stockport at the beginning of last year, and his eye-catching performances within the Football League paid off when Gary McAllister offered him a two-and-a-half year deal at Elland Road.
Elding's opportunity was earned after scoring 15 goals for Stockport this season, and he described himself as "a proud man" after winning a transfer to a club who the majority of his relatives support.
Elding said: "My family are all Leeds United fans and they said that one day they hoped I'd play for Leeds. It's come on the back of a lot of hard work. I played at Boston and Stevenage in non-league, and I worked my way up. I feel the hard work has given me the opportunity. I'm a proud man."