 Moreira retired in 2013 at the age of 35, being named Atlético Clube de Portugal's director of football.He came out of retirement in January of the following year, after being convinced by newly appointed coach Neca.Moreira played for Portugal under-21s on 12 occasions in the late 1990s, and in 2002 he was part of the national B-team that won the "Vale do Tejo" summer tournament.