[3] After a brief trial, Courtois signed with Chivas USA's city rivals Los Angeles Galaxy on 19 July 2013.
After signing for the Galaxy's reserve squad as a player/coach, he announced his retirement on 15 August 2014 in order to obtain his coaching credentials from the FFF.
He went back to the United States in 2019 to join the Academy system of Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
On 28 January 2022, Courtois was named inaugural head coach of Columbus Crew 2 ahead of the first MLS Next Pro season.
[9] Laurent Courtois holds a blue belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu under André Alemão Vasconcellos.