In 1994, he returned to the United States and signed with the Las Vegas Dustdevils of the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
On June 8, 1994, the Dustdevils traded Cloutier to the San Diego Sockers in exchange for Tom Crane.
He denied it and sat out the season as the Wings and Sockers continued their legal battles over his playing rights.
[8] On January 31, 1998, the MetroStars traded him to the San Jose Earthquakes for a second round pick in the 1998 MLS College Draft.
He then signed with the Cleveland Force in the Major Indoor Soccer League on February 7, 2003, and played six games through the rest of the season.
[14] On June 15, 2004, the Force sent Cloutier, along with Nevio Pizzolitto, to the San Diego Sockers in exchange for Robbie Aristodemo.
[15][16] The league suspended the Sockers during the season and the Milwaukee Wave claimed Cloutier in the dispersal draft.
[23] On February 2, 2024, Cloutier was announced as First Team Assistant Coach and USL 2 Development Director for Birmingham Legion FC.