Career
Between 1965 and 1980, Kvia played 551 times for the Viking first team This is still an all-time club record. He also reached 38 caps for the Norwegian national team between 1969 and 1976, scoring 3 goals.
He was also captain of the side that clinched The Double of league and cup in 1979.
Kvia was also manager of the Viking first team on three separate occasions, in 1977, 1984 and 1986-1987. In the 1990s, he served as the club"s director for several years.
Kvia was voted Norwegian football player of the year in 1976, and he was voted midfielder of the year five times in the period 1971-1976. He died at the age of 57 from brain cancer.